Job summary
This post is a 6PA less-than-full-time substantive post for a Specialty Doctor in Elderly care Medicine and Rehabilitation, starting October/November 2024 This post is sought to provide inpatient and community-based care for patients within long term conditions within the West Berkshire Locality, mostly based at Wokingham Community Hospital. There will also be a requirement to provide prospective annual leave cover for specialty doctor colleagues at Prospect Park and West Berkshire community hospitals.
The successful candidate will join the existing team to provide high quality day to day medical care and review of the patients on Ascot ward and Windsor ward under the supervision of Dr Yetunde Oiku, Consultant Community Geriatrician.
Main duties of the job
Ward work includes the clerking in of new patients transferred from other hospitals and home with arrangement for appropriate investigations as necessary, daily ward review of inpatients, advice to nursing staff on the ward, writing in the medical notes, referral to other specialists when required and completion of discharge paperwork.
The Specialty doctor will be expected to attend consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings where patient rehabilitation progress is reviewed and discharge plans are made. The post holder will be directly involved in communication with patients and relatives and able to offer advice to health and social care colleagues regarding rehabilitation on the wards.
About us
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Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by emailing us atRecruitmentsupport@royalberkshire.nhs.uk or by calling 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this post, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you would like to discus tis role or arrange a visit, please kindly contact Dr Shashi Gadgil (details below)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this post, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you would like to discus tis role or arrange a visit, please kindly contact Dr Shashi Gadgil (details below)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MB ChB or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 months' post registration experience in Elderly care
- ILS or equivalent
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working in other specialties relevant to elderly care in the NHS
- ALS
Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic and wide-ranging knowledge of clinical medicine.
- Ability to make good clinical notes
- Good communication skills
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Completion of appropriate audit
Motivation
Essential
- Strong commitment to elderly care and rehabilitation medicine, Punctuality and Time management
Personality
Essential
- Ability to undertake responsibility and work independently.
- Knowledge and capability of when to seek clinical advice.
- Ability to work as part of a team and be flexible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MB ChB or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 months' post registration experience in Elderly care
- ILS or equivalent
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working in other specialties relevant to elderly care in the NHS
- ALS
Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic and wide-ranging knowledge of clinical medicine.
- Ability to make good clinical notes
- Good communication skills
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Completion of appropriate audit
Motivation
Essential
- Strong commitment to elderly care and rehabilitation medicine, Punctuality and Time management
Personality
Essential
- Ability to undertake responsibility and work independently.
- Knowledge and capability of when to seek clinical advice.
- Ability to work as part of a team and be 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.
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).
