Community Specialty Grade Doctor

HCRG Care Group; Minster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent provider of community health services is seeking a Community Specialty Doctor to join their multidisciplinary team in Minster. You will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care across various community services, involving close collaboration with specialists and other health professionals. The ideal candidate will have UK medical experience, a primary medical qualification, and a commitment to delivering excellent clinical care. This full-time position offers access to various exclusive rewards and benefits, including NHS pension and well-being services.

Benefits

NHS pension

Access to a well-being service

Exclusive rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in general internal medicine or geriatric medicine.
• Commitment to high standards of clinical care.
• Demonstrates written and spoken English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and manage complex cases.
• Conduct comprehensive holistic medical assessments.
• Ensure adherence to prescribing policies.

Skills

UK medical experience

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated and pro-active

MS Office IT skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Primary medical qualification

Completed GP training

Post-graduate experience in NHS

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dartford Gravesham and Swanley (DGS) Community Specialty Doctor to work across our 2‑Hour Urgent Care Response Team; 40 bedded Community Virtual Ward and two nurse‑led Intermediate Care Community Rehab Hospitals in providing medical care and advice to patients across these three services in the Swale area. You will work as a member of our multidisciplinary team alongside ANPs, an ECP, Lead Pharmacist, Ward Matrons, Specialist Nurses, and AHP leads, along with other clinicians, in delivering high quality care to patients within their own homes or within their place of residence with the aim to facilitate early hospital discharge or avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions.

Main Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for the post holder are to:

• Provide consultation and manage complex cases and act as an expert in the care they deliver with ultimate responsibility for the care of patients referred to them, even when care is carried out by other clinicians.
• Provide the highest standard of appropriate medical care in assessment and treatment and services to patients with various medical health needs, in line with national guidance including NICE and Quality and Outcomes Frameworks.
• Provide comprehensive holistic medical assessments and care to older people under their care.
• Respond to medical/health‑related problems presented by patients including history taking, examination, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate.
• Ensure prescribing practice complies with policies and the formulary agreed by the Organisation considering national and local guidance. The Medication Policy must always be adhered to with appropriate risk assessments being carried out and documented as necessary.
• Involve patients in their care, wherever possible and appropriate.
• Participate in regular face‑to‑face or virtual MDT ward rounds and regular meetings to review patients on the virtual ward and community hospital wards.
• Work collaboratively with the Business Unit lead pharmacist to promote safe prescribing of medication across the services.
• Provide clinical care to patients in emergency situations, as necessary.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to student advanced nurse practitioners.
• Provide clinical supervision for non‑medical prescribers.
• Provide teaching and training to others. A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.

Ideal Candidate

• UK medical experience
• Primary medical qualification
• Experience in general internal medicine or geriatric medicine
• Willing to work towards Diploma in older people's medicine
• Completed GP training
• Post‑graduate experience as a doctor in the NHS
• MS Office IT skills and system knowledge
• Commitment and ability to deliver a high standard of clinical care
• Self‑motivated and pro‑active
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
• Must be a driver with a full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and child community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health and inpatient rehab wards. This is a full‑time position working Monday‑Friday.

Package Description

You will feel valued as a Community Specialty Grade Doctor within our North Kent Community Services, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Medical & Dental SAS Doctor pay scale salary NHS pension. Access to our free well‑being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including counsellors, post‑trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self‑help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well‑being newsletters. We provide access to Wagestream to track pay throughout the month and stream earned wages into your bank account if needed.

Equal Opportunities

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. Safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of utmost importance, with policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Contact

Matt Tizora, Head of Operations for Swale Services
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