# Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Geriatric and rehabilitation Medicine

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust
- **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Geriatric Medicine
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £50175.00 to £67610.00
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T15:11:55.752Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8347441
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8347441?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Trust Doctor (eqv. to ST3+) in Geriatric and rehabilitation Medicine Fixed Term 12 months Whipps Cross Hospital Our OPS (Older People’s Services) team is growing, and we would like you to be a part of our fantastic workforce. We are advertising for a 12-month fixed term Trust Doctor (ST3+equivalent) post to cover the Ainslie rehabilitation unit and commencing as soon as possible. The Ainslie rehabilitation unit is based in the north of Chingford and is separate from Whipps Cross Hospital. This post will sit within the department of Older People’s Services at Whipps cross who are recruiting on behalf of the Northeast London foundation trust (NELFT). The post holder will be based at Ainslie rehabilitation unit for the duration of the post.

### Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals. This post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills in geriatric and rehabilitation medicine. This post provides a good educational opportunity and if the post holder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research, or teaching experience by linking up with the Whipps cross team. Our people value the opportunity to work in a supportive culture and we ensure our teams are well-rewarded for their contribution. Full MRCP is desirable though if you hold MRCP 1 part and above or equivalent qualification, you may be considered. You should have a current full registration with the General Medical Council and have experience across a broad range of Medical Subspecialties. Ainslie rehabilitation unit serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and multi-morbidity.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Good leadership skills
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- IT Skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M, rehabilitation medicine specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit/quality improvement and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

**Desirable**

- Completion of a post-graduate qualification in Geriatric Medicine (e.g. Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE))

### Experience

**Essential**

- Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
- Current ALS certificate

**Desirable**

- Higher trainee-equivalent experience in Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric sub-specialty experience/rehabilitation medicine

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MRCP part 1 or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practise

**Desirable**

- Evidence of participation in research (peer-reviewed publication(s) etc)
- Full MRCP 2

## Documents

- [ps (pdf, 101.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10672410)
- [jd and ps (pdf, 415.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10672408)
- [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119)
- [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120)

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