Specialty Doctor

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading University Teaching Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Specialty Doctor to support their Medical Division in Older Adults. The candidate will assess, treat, and discharge elderly patients while promoting effective communication and working within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have experience in both General and Geriatric Medicine along with Full GMC registration. This is a 12-month role that includes participation in educational activities and flexible working requests.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• Experience in General and Geriatric Medicine necessary.
• Basic Life Support qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients within Elderly Care.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Participate in monitoring clinical standards and protocols.

Skills

Experience in General Medicine

Experience in Geriatric Medicine

Communication skills

Education

Full GMC registration

Basic Life Support qualification

Job description

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor to support our Medical Division in Older Adults. This post is available with immediate effect for a period of 12 months and will specifically support our inpatient wards and Frail Elderly Assessment Unit (FEAU).

The Trust is a University Teaching Hospital with its own Medical School and a newly built Academic Complex. You must have experience in General (Internal) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine; be comfortable in the initial assessment and on‑going treatment of acutely ill, adult medical patients with a wide variety of pathology. You will work under consultant supervision and within a dedicated team at all times.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and discharge patients within Elderly Care.
• Promote good communication to patients, carers and staff, often communicating sensitive information with empathy in relation to patient conditions.
• Ensure effective communication is maintained and enhanced with primary care and acute sector colleagues.
• Participate in monitoring clinical standards, patient pathways and protocols, particularly to ensure the fundamental and essential aspects of patient care are maintained.
• Work within own realm of competence at all times and take opportunities to update skills, knowledge and professional development.
• Make referrals to specialists as and when required and within the UHNM protocols.
• Assist in managing clinical risk by identifying and implementing action plans in accordance with UHNM protocols.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in General (Internal) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.
• Full GMC registration.
• Basic Life Support qualification.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS.

The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing clinical care to older patients and will work with consultants, specialist registrars, Trust grades, foundation doctors, GP trainees and advanced nurse practitioners. Weekend on‑call is required on a 1:6 rota between 0900hrs and 1700hrs, including bank holidays.

Application Information

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References – please provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
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Additional Details

The Trust has two sites – Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital. The post holder may be required to rotate to County Hospital. The department includes 8 substantive consultants at Royal Stoke and 1 at County. The post holder will join a team of 3 other specialty doctors and 10 Trust Grade doctors, in addition to trainee doctors.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is the teaching hospital for Keele University Medical School. The post holder will gain experience teaching undergraduate medical school students and will participate in departmental educational meetings, audits, mortality meetings and hospital grand rounds.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

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