Community Specialty Grade Doctor

NHS; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent community health provider is looking for a Community Specialty Doctor to provide medical care across various services in Sheerness. The role involves managing complex cases, ensuring high-quality care, and working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates should have UK medical experience, a primary medical qualification, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary on the Medical & Dental SAS Doctor scale and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS pension

Access to a free well-being service

Access to a committed Learning & Development team

Opportunities for recognition in supportive teams

Qualifications

• Experience in general internal medicine or geriatric medicine.
• Willingness to work towards a Diploma in older people's medicine.
• Post-graduate experience as a doctor in the NHS.
• Demonstrated skills in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and manage complex cases.
• Ensure prescribing practice complies with policies.
• Work collaboratively with the Business Unit Lead Pharmacist.
• Participate in regular MDT ward rounds and meetings.

Skills

UK medical experience

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated and proactive

MS office IT skills and system knowledge

Education

Primary medical qualification

Completed GP training

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dartford Gravesham and Swanley (DGS) Community Specialty Doctor to work across the 2‑Hour Urgent Care Response Team; the 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. This full‑time position works Monday‑Friday.

Main Duties

• Provide consultation and manage complex cases and act as an expert in the care delivered with ultimate responsibility for patients referred to them.
• Provide the highest standard of appropriate medical care in assessment and treatment of patients with various medical health needs.
• 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.
• 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.

About us

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 children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

Person Specification

• UK medical experience.
• A primary medical qualification.
• Experience in general internal medicine or geriatric medicine.
• Willingness to work towards a 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 proactive.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.
• Driver with a full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Benefits

• Medical & Dental SAS Doctor pay scale salary.
• NHS pension.
• Access to a free well‑being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone.
• Access to Wagestream for wage‑streaming.
• Access to a committed Learning & Development team.
• Access to a range of courses and e‑learning to develop further skills.
• Innovative forward‑thinking culture encouraging idea submissions and national funding applications.
• Rewarding and supportive teams with opportunities for recognition.
• Work in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards.

Contact

Matt Tizora, Head of Operations for Swale Services – [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and thus requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.