Job summary
UHD requires an two Geriatric Medicine Speciality Doctors to fulfil the roles within our Older People's Services and Acute Care directorate. The post holder will be predominantly ward based and gain a wide range of experience and undertake on call.
The role will be required to work with other grades of staff, and help out with ward rounds, admitting patients and clinics.
Main duties of the job
Working 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 on-going professional development
Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated during December 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to the Bournemouth Hospitalsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Older People's Services Department is staffed with 35 Consultant Geriatricians as well as other junior medical colleagues and a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
Person Specification
Essential skills: Excellent 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 GMCs Good Medical Practice. Full registration with GMC Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies Completed training to IMT2 level Approachable manner Flexible attitude Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration Basic Medical Qualification Completion of foundation training Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1 Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice ALS Able to speak English as necessary for the role Computer literate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Older People's Services Department is staffed with 35 Consultant Geriatricians as well as other junior medical colleagues and a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
Person Specification
Essential skills: Excellent 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 GMCs Good Medical Practice. Full registration with GMC Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies Completed training to IMT2 level Approachable manner Flexible attitude Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration Basic Medical Qualification Completion of foundation training Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1 Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice ALS Able to speak English as necessary for the role Computer literate
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential
- Good skills in Communication, Interpersonal and Organisational
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
- Meet requirements of GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Good level of Computer literacy and IT research skills
Experience
Essential
- Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
- Completed training to IMT2 Level
Desirable
- Can evidence experience of working within Geriatric Medicine
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
- Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of team leadership
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
- Basic medical qualification
- Completion of foundation training
- Completion of IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
Desirable
- Passed MRCP parts 1 and 2
- Compliant with mandatory training
Other requirements
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- ALS
- Able to speak English as necessary for the role
- Computer literate
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential
- Good skills in Communication, Interpersonal and Organisational
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
- Meet requirements of GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Good level of Computer literacy and IT research skills
Experience
Essential
- Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
- Completed training to IMT2 Level
Desirable
- Can evidence experience of working within Geriatric Medicine
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
- Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of team leadership
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
- Basic medical qualification
- Completion of foundation training
- Completion of IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
Desirable
- Passed MRCP parts 1 and 2
- Compliant with mandatory training
Other requirements
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- ALS
- Able to speak English as necessary for the role
- Computer literate
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.
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.
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).
