Specialist Grade in General Medicine

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a full-time consultant to join their General Medicine team. This role will involve working predominantly at Pinderfields or Dewsbury Hospital, conducting ward rounds, providing specialist opinions, and supporting junior doctors. Candidates must hold a recognized medical degree and MRCP, with at least 12 years of relevant medical experience. The position offers opportunities for specialization and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completed a minimum of 12 years medical work in a relevant specialty.
• Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ward rounds and attend MDT meetings.
• Provide specialist opinion and participate in outpatient clinics.
• Support and supervise junior doctors.

Skills

Clinical decision-making skills

Effective communication

Patient-centered approach

Teamwork

Auditing and quality improvement

Education

Medical Degree from a recognized medical school

MRCP or equivalent

Higher degree or qualifications such as a Masters

Job description

This post is offered on a full time(10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.There is also the potential for the post-holder to agree a job plan up to amaximum of 12 PA. The post will complement our existing consultant workforce,and individuals will work cross-site, but the successful applicant will workpredominantly at either Pinderfields or Dewsbury Hospital.

TheDepartment is supported by Specialist Registrars, Trust Grade doctors, CoreMedical Trainees, GP VTS Trainees, foundation doctors and Physician Associates.The post being offered to complement the existing workforce.

Main duties of the job

Ward rounds and attendance at dedicated MDT meetings

Provision of specialist opinion

Participation in outpatient or virtual clinics or home visits

Participation in teaching and training

Regular audit, data collection and quality improvement work to ensureongoing improvements in the care of patients.

Maintain overview of all ward patients

Actively participating and facilitating discharges on the ward

Support and supervise junior doctors on the ward.

Contribute in the electronic and verbal handover of patients

About us

The GeneralMedicine team provides a crucial role for the Trust and our local community, bystriving to achieve excellent patient care and experience each and every timefor all our patients. The team provides care for approximately 44 inpatientbeds spread on the Pinderfields site and cares for all general medicalpatients, as well as supporting other medical colleagues in caring forpatients.

Providing suchvaried roles also allows us the flexibility to offer bespoke careers; if youhave a specialist interest that you wish to develop, we can work with you tomake that happen.

However, we do notstand still, and we are always trying to improve our services, develop ourresearch portfolio and participate in trials such as in post-operative deliriumand community rehabilitation.

We are a very friendly, easy to get along with teamwho would love you to consider us as your place to work. We will do everythingwe can to match our job with your needs, and if you should join us, then I amsure you will not be disappointed

Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time(10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.There is also the potential for the post-holder to agree a job plan up to amaximum of 12 PA. The post will complement our existing consultant workforce,and individuals will work cross-site, but the successful applicant will workpredominantly at either Pinderfields or Dewsbury Hospital.

TheDepartment is supported by Specialist Registrars, Trust Grade doctors, CoreMedical Trainees, GP VTS Trainees, foundation doctors and Physician Associates.The post being offered to complement the existing workforce.

Clinicalresponsibilities will include:

Ward rounds and attendance at dedicated MDT meetings

Provision of specialist opinion

Participation in outpatient or virtual clinics or home visits

Participation in teaching and training

Regular audit, data collection and quality improvement work to ensureongoing improvements in the care of patients.

Maintain overview of all ward patients

Actively participating and facilitating discharges on the ward

Support and supervise junior doctors on the ward.

Contribute in the electronic and verbal handover of patients

Thispost includes on-call responsibilities as part of a dedicated Elderly on-callrota together with the existing consultant workforce. Working arrangements currently consist ofthe following:

Scheduled evening duties 5pm 8pm Monday to Friday currently 2:20seeing older patients (> 80yrs or > 65yrs from Care Homes or patientswith frailty) admitted via the Acute Care of the Elderly Unit varies from oneor two patients to five/six patients.

On-call weekends currently 1:8 8-hour resident on call seeingapproximately 20-25 patients with the support of the registrar. 1 consultant oncall at Dewsbury and District hospital and 2 at Pinderfields General Hospital.

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the TrustFramework, with at least a minimum of1 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may becommissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changingrequirements of the service.

Person Specification

Meet the entry criteria for the grade

• Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCP or equivalent
• Prizes or Awards Achieved
• Audit or Case Presentations at a local, regional and national level
• Higher degree or qualifications such as a Masters

Professional Registration

• Please state full GMC number.
• Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement

Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge

• Practices within the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope
• Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment
• Manages the difficulties of dealing with patients with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients, employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
• Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required
• Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
• Respects patients dignity, ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist e.g. using interpreter and adjusting for patients with communication difficulties
• Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of concern, ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicine safely and using medical devices safely.
• Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
• Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty data protection, equality and diversity.
• Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention.
• Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
• Understanding and personal fit with Trust Values and Behaviours
• Demonstrates awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.