Specialty Doctor Care of the Elderly - BAH, DMH

Charity Society; Darlington; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charity Society seeks a Specialty Doctor in Care of the Elderly to join their dynamic and friendly team. This role involves providing high-quality medical care in various clinical settings and supporting junior medical staff while engaging in continuing professional development. Ideal candidates will possess a medical degree, GMC registration, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC Registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development required.
• Experience in a hospital environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for elderly patients.
• Support acute frailty and rehabilitation units.
• Participate in teaching and training of junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Diagnostic Skills

Education

Medical Degree

Foundation training completion or equivalent

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Specialty Doctor Care of the Elderly - BAH, DMH

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Job Summary

The post holder will be joining a dynamic and friendly medical team to develop and embed high quality care for older patients in a number of different clinical settings alongside the existing speciality doctor and consultant team. We have established acute front of house frailty team, acute complex frailty wards, specialist movement disorder service, ortho-geriatrics, surgical liaison, general geriatric clinics and falls/syncope and Tilt clinic. As a result we are able to explore a candidates interest and try to tailor a post to their development, appreciating that a doctor working in a team within their area of interest is a valuable asset in driving forward service development and high quality. Therefore, applicants must have suitable training and an interest or wishing to gain experience in Geriatric Medicine

Job Summary

The post holder will be joining a dynamic and friendly medical team to develop and embed high quality care for older patients in a number of different clinical settings alongside the existing speciality doctor and consultant team. We have established acute front of house frailty team, acute complex frailty wards, specialist movement disorder service, ortho-geriatrics, surgical liaison, general geriatric clinics and falls/syncope and Tilt clinic. As a result we are able to explore a candidates interest and try to tailor a post to their development, appreciating that a doctor working in a team within their area of interest is a valuable asset in driving forward service development and high quality. Therefore, applicants must have suitable training and an interest or wishing to gain experience in Geriatric Medicine

The post holder will have appropriate training as outlined in the job specification and a well -developed medical knowledge, allowing the ability and confidence to function decisively and autonomously. Candidates should be hard-working, dependable, collegial, and professional in keeping with GMC good medical practice.

You must be fully registered with a GMC license to practice.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team providing high quality care for medical patients within the elderly care / frailty service.

Support and develop the acute front of house frailty assessment unit, acute complex frailty unit, frailty specialist units and rehabilitation wards.

Support outreach services to surgical, orthopaedic and medical wards.

Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, multi-disciplinary teams, patients, relatives and senior medical teams.

Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.

Attend and contribute to liaison activity in acute frailty, orthogeriatric.

Attend outpatient clinics.

Study for higher examination where needed and maintain continued professional development.

Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.

Participate in the teaching and training programmes for Junior Staff and Postgraduate Medical.

Participate in QI/audit programme.

To supervise and manage junior medical staff depending on experience.

About Us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year MC75 Payscale per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0258

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Ensure continuity of medical care for patients admitted through regular assessment and day to day management

Liaise with professionals to promote appropriate admission, timely discharge and seamless care

Contribute to weekly multidisciplinary meetings

Be potentially responsible for the professional and educational supervision of junior staff depending on experience

Be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.

For management purposes and use of resources the post holder will be accountable to the Clinical lead of Elderly Care, and will ensure the effective and efficient use of resources allocated

Continue Professional Development (CPD) the post holder is responsible for ensuring that they meet the national requirements for CPD, both internal and external

Be expected to participate in clinical governance including audit arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice

Be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable and ensure continuous patient care

If wishes can explore involvement in acute medicine on call.

Will be supported locally for medical appraisal

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Ensure continuity of medical care for patients admitted through regular assessment and day to day management

Liaise with professionals to promote appropriate admission, timely discharge and seamless care

Contribute to weekly multidisciplinary meetings

Be potentially responsible for the professional and educational supervision of junior staff depending on experience

Be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.

For management purposes and use of resources the post holder will be accountable to the Clinical lead of Elderly Care, and will ensure the effective and efficient use of resources allocated

Continue Professional Development (CPD) the post holder is responsible for ensuring that they meet the national requirements for CPD, both internal and external

Be expected to participate in clinical governance including audit arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice

Be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable and ensure continuous patient care

If wishes can explore involvement in acute medicine on call.

Will be supported locally for medical appraisal

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Communication and influencing
• Problem solving
  
  

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Foundation training completion or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
  
  

Desirable

• MRCP or working towards
• Geriatric diploma or other elderly care clinical experience
  
  

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• IT literate
• Excellent Communication skills
• Excellent diagnostic and clinical skills
• Good time management
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• IT literate
• Excellent Communication skills
• Excellent diagnostic and clinical skills
• Good time management
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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