Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Hurn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is seeking a qualified practitioner in Older People’s Services to provide inpatient care and support junior staff. You will play a vital role in the multidisciplinary team, help with the professional development of others, and ensure the well-being of older patients. Candidates must have GMC Registration and relevant medical qualifications. This position offers a dynamic working environment with flexibility across trust locations.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice.
• Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies.
• Completion to IMT2 level.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to inpatients and new admissions.
• Supervise junior medical colleagues and advanced practitioners.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and educational sessions.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Computer/IT research skills

Education

Basic Medical Qualification

Eligibility for GMC Registration

Completion of foundation training

Evidence of MRCP part 1 and 2

Job description

Overview

The Older People’s Services Department forms part of the Medical Care Group comprising the following Directorates: Older People’s Services and Acute Medicine, Medical Specialities, Networked Medicine and Emergency Services. The Directorate is led by a Clinical Lead, General Manager and Matron and includes all 10 Older People’s Services wards and The Day Hospital based at Christchurch Hospital. Currently it has 34 consultants/specialists supported by a large team of junior doctors, Nurse practitioners and AHPs. We provide acute care for older people on Poole and Bournemouth Hospital sites including frailty admissions units, SDEC, acute inpatient wards and Hospital at Home services. The department also provides input to patients within the ortho-geriatrics and Perioperative care for Older People’s service. We believe our patients should be seen and assessed by a Geriatrician and the multi-disciplinary team within hours of arriving at the hospital. Our Frailty pathway enables us to identify frailty at the front door and provide the resources to get our patients home sooner. Admissions from GP referrals and the Emergency Department come straight to our Older People’s admissions units. Once assessed, patients move through the pathway to either short stay or complex care wards to continue their plan of care. Working together across the Older Persons Department is key to developing this vision. Our inpatient care facilitates safe discharge and is crucial to flow throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and trainee Geriatric registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions
• Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Maintaining continued professional development
• Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings
• Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings
• Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work
• Teaching Medical and Physician’s Associates students
• Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of ongoing professional development
• Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

• Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
• Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
• Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
• Full registration with GMC
• Computer/IT research skills

Experience

• Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
• Completed training to IMT2 level
• Evidence of experience of working in Older People’s Medicine

Interpersonal Skills

• Approachable manner
• Flexible attitude
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work positively and engage with all staff groups
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of team leadership

Qualifications and Training

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
• Basic Medical Qualification
• Completion of foundation training
• Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
• Passed MRCP part 1 and 2
• Compliant with mandatory Training

Other

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
• ALS
• Able to speak English as necessary for the role
• Computer literate

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes. Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Other organisational information

We provide the organisation with an annual budget of £730m and employ around 10,000 staff. We are a three-site acute trust with university hospital status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, and we are developing a £250m estates programme to deliver state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years. We are located in areas with access to natural beauty and good transport links, and we value diversity and inclusion in our workforce. Recruiting Managers will answer questions at interview.