Resident Doctor; STMN, Care of Elderly

Position: Resident Doctor (ST1/2) MN35, Care of Elderly
Resident Doctor (ST1/2) MN35, Care of the Elderly Posted 10 November 2025 Job Summary We have an opportunity to recruit a Resident Doctor (ST1/2) to start as soon as possible in Care of the Elderly. The post is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, with an eventual on-call commitment of 1A. Watford General Hospital is a busy General Hospital with a multidisciplinary team supporting rapid diagnosis and effective treatment. The Department of Medicine for the Elderly has 10 consultant posts and actively engages in orthogeriatric medicine, movement disorders, dementia/depression, and continence care.Main

Duties

• Accountable to the relevant Elderly Care Consultant on the ward.
• Organise and manage day‑to‑day duties of the clinical area, ensuring competent care.
• Collaborate closely with nursing, professional, technical, and administrative staff.
• Maintain adequate clinical notes in accordance with good medical practice.
• Assist in teaching medical students on occasion.

Details

• Pay Scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Doctor – other
• Salary: £44,170 to £57,397 a year plus £149 HCA per annum
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term (12 months)
• Working Pattern:
  Full‑time, flexible working
• Reference Number: 360‑A‑10586
• Location:
  
  Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• Essential:
  Eligible for GMC registration covering the scope of employment; satisfactory completion of FH01 and FH02 (or equivalent evidence) at the time of appointment.
• Desirable:
  Distinctions, scholarships, prizes; FRCS/MRCP, other degrees (e.g., BSc, Masters, PhD or equivalent).

Knowledge

• Essential:
  Keep professional knowledge and skills up to date; fit with career aspirations.
• Desirable:
  Demonstrate a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition; understand fundamental professional training processes.

Experience

• Essential:
  Competent in basic procedures (e.g., CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking); able to prioritise clinical need; understand current clinical issues in the specialty; aware of own limitations and know when to ask for help from senior colleagues; understand principles of patient confidentiality, data protection, audit and clinical governance.
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of UK health systems, relationships between primary and secondary care, inter‑professional relationships; knowledge of current NHS issues; computer literate; participation in clinical audit; understanding of information systems in healthcare.

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