Trust Doctor ST1/2 Level within Geriatric Medicine

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chester is seeking a medical professional to assess new patients and plan treatments. Opportunities for training in various specialties are available, ideal for candidates with previous NHS experience. The post includes providing support to junior team members and participating in patient care across the hospital. Ideal candidates will have completed foundational training or equivalent and the role may involve on-call responsibilities in General Medicine.

Qualifications

• Desirable that candidates have previous NHS experience at minimum F2 level or equivalent.
• Training opportunities available to assist in specialty exams.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of new patients.
• Plan medical treatments and outpatient investigations.
• Attend ward rounds and provide medical opinions.
• Complete discharge summaries.
• Provide senior support to junior team members.
• Assist with any aspects of patient care as appropriate.
• Attend outpatient clinics as directed.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assessment of new patients.
• Plan medical treatments and appropriate outpatient investigations.
• Attendance on ward rounds and on occasion medical opinions provided for other specialities.
• Completion of discharge summaries.
• Provide senior support to junior members of the team particularly for deteriorating patients or procedures.
• The post-holder will be expected to assist with any other aspects of patient care as appropriate.
• Outpatient Clinics or Ambulatory clinic attendance as directed.

Training and Experience

Opportunities to work within a supportive environment within Geriatric Medicine and other General Internal Medicine specialties based at The Countess of Chester Hospital. Other specialties you may work within are, Respiratory Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Cardiology, Acute Medicine or General Medicine depending on service needs and preferences. The Division is committed to providing a training environment to support post holders in sitting specialty exams.

This post will provide excellent experience and training opportunities and would be ideal for doctors who have completed foundation training or equivalent and wishing to gain experience within hospital Medicine. The post-holder will be allocated a Supervising Consultant with regular meetings to discuss educational goals and achievements. You will be expected to participate in regular teaching that is available in line with your level of experience. Desirable that candidates have previous NHS experience at min of F2 level or equivalent. The successful applicants may be required to cross cover within the various medical specialties. Posts involve the participation on one of the General Medicine on call rotas.

Trust Information

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.