Trust Doctor in Elderly Medicine

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	19 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	£65,048.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£65048.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	09 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9298-MED-959

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You will join the Leeds Centre for Older Peoples Medicine, which sits within the Specialty and Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit (CSU) at St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH). The department has close links with teams covering General Internal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, and Infectious Diseases & Travel Medicine. The department is hard-working, friendly and co-operative. There is a strong focus on continual improvement, multi-disciplinary teamwork, clinical excellence, and patient safety and quality. Excellent training will be provided in the management of acutely unwell and deteriorating patients, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, rehabilitation, and complex discharge planning. Opportunities will be provided to join our audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance programme. There are excellent training facilities at SJUH. Across the CSU, educational meetings are held on most days of the week. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Completion of Internal Medicine Training Year 1 and 2 competencies (or equivalent). Completion of the MRCP(UK) diploma (or equivalent). At least 12-months' experience working within the NHS with relevant clinical experience in Acute / General and / or Elderly Medicine. Please see Person Specification for further details DUTIES OF THE POST To ensure high quality and safe care of patients within the department resulting in excellent clinical outcomes. To contribute directly to patient care by, for example, reviewing patients, organising investigations and acting on results, initiating and changing treatment, and speaking to patients and their relatives/carers about their illness and clinical progress. To undertake essential administrative duties, including prescribing, writing electronic discharge letters, and liaising with colleagues in primary care. To contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, working collaboratively with a large team of allied healthcare professionals, including specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and discharge coordinators. LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY The post-holder will be expected to work at the level of a Registrar (ST3 equivalent). They will have access to supervision and support from a Consultant Physician at all times. TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING Opportunities will be provided to join our audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance programme, as well as our departmental educational meetings. There will be opportunity to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Study leave is available, at the discretion of Educational Supervisors, for courses/training related to Acute, General and Elderly Medicine. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical Staffing Intranet site. The post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a licence to practice. Standards of Conduct and Behaviour You are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in Good Medical Practice. This includes protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance. The Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors. Leave Arrangements All leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy, normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptional circumstances. Training The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. Health & Safety All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system. Equality & Diversity The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. The Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion, impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where required. Smoking Policy The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the serious hazards to health caused by smoking and has adopted a strict no smoking policy. Under the terms of our No Smoking Policy, staff, visitors and patients will not be permitted to smoke at any time or in any part of Trust property, whether inside or outside the hospital buildings. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act & DBS Disclosure This position involves access to patients during the normal course of duties and is therefore subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. As such you must reveal any information which you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent. An offer of appointment to this post would be subject to the express condition that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust receives a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) Disclosure which will check the existence and the content of any criminal record received. The Trust has the right to withdraw an offer or employment if not satisfied of a candidate's suitability for this position by reason of criminal record or antecedents, especially in cases where no declaration of criminal proceedings has been made on a candidates application form or DBS Form. The Trust reserves the right to determine this issue at its sole discretion. If you are appointed to this post you will be asked to complete a 'DBS Disclosure Application Form' which will be submitted to the DBS. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders which is available on request. Infection Control The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. Patient and Public Involvement The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. Health and Wellbeing Leeds Teaching Hospitals is proactive in supporting staff wellbeing and reducing the stigma associated with certain health conditions such as mental ill health. We believe that supporting staff wellbeing is within everyones job role. Once in post, we ask that you familiarise yourself with our diverse offer with includes financial advice and support and mental health support including access to Mental Health First Aid training.