Job summary
Are you looking to develop your career in Geriatric Medicine? We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Registrar to join our friendly and supportive team.

The post would suit doctors currently training in Geriatric Medicine, Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine who are looking to broaden their experience and develop their skills in the care of older people. We would also welcome applications from doctors working at senior clinical fellow level who have full MRCP(UK), or equivalent qualifications, and relevant clinical experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and professional skills while working within a multidisciplinary team and contributing to the delivery and development of high-quality care for older patients.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake acute clinical shifts as part of the on-call rota. The exact rota arrangements will be confirmed on appointment.

Main duties of the job
The postholder will:

• Participate in clinical and other service activities, helping to ensure a high standard of patient care.
• Work closely with allied health professionals to support service delivery, including advance care planning and review of clinical symptoms.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and develop a strong understanding of effective MDT working.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training across disciplines and specialties.
• Contribute to the development of integrated patient pathways.
• Support service development and evaluation, which may include patient consent and appropriate data handling.
• Take part in research, clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Participate in the acute on-call rota and undertake clinical duties appropriate to the level of the post.

The role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in managing older patients with complex medical needs, while developing skills in multidisciplinary working, education, service improvement and clinical practice.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Maintain Full registration with the GMC
• MRCP(UK) or MRCPI
• Valid Advanced Life Support Certification
• IMT3 level or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients.
• Good clinical judgement
• Understand Audit/governance processes

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good communication skills
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
• Flexibility
• Critical approach to work
• Demonstrates initiative
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
• Evidence of recent CME and training progression at this stage of career
• Experience in conducting and writing up quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Conference presentations and posters
• Proven track record in research
• Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals

Additional and Aptitudes
Essential

• IT skills on all Microsoft packages
• Fluent English speaker with Good written and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).