Job summary
We are looking to appoint a full time (10PA) Specialty Doctor to work in our Community Hospital in Wokingham starting 31st October 2024. The post is sought to provide inpatient community-based care for patients with long term conditions within the West Berkshire Locality at Wokingham Community Hospital, 41 Barkham Road RG41 2RE
The successful candidate will be expected to join the ward medical team of Advanced nurse practitioners and Specialty doctors to provide day to day medical care and review of the patients on Ascot and Windsor Wards under the supervision of Dr Yetunde Oiku, Community based Consultant in Elderly Care. The appointee will also be expected to provide prospective annual leave cover for specialty doctors at our other community hospital wards at Prospect Park Hospital Reading and West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham.
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.
The specialty doctor will be expected to make every effort that patients are enabled to reach their rehabilitation goals and work with colleagues to ensure that the care to patients is in accordance with the NSF for Older People and other relevant guidance on good practice.
About us
The elderly care department has an active and well-received educational programme. The department is keen to bring more research opportunities to our department and have established an Elderly Care Research Steering Group. This enables us (amongst other benefits) to coordinate projects, coordinate team members, share learning and strategize for our (research) future. The R&D Department have experience of helping departments support these groups and can help if you have an interest in developing your research portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, kindly refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a visit, please kindly contact
Dr Shashi Gadgil (details below)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, kindly refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a visit, please kindly contact
Dr Shashi Gadgil (details below)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine
- Minimum 6 months post registration Elderly Care experience in the NHS
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
- ILS or equivalent
- ALS or equivalent
- Adheres to GMC Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working in other specialties relevant to elderly care in the NHS
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Educational qualification
Desirable
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Patient Experience
Essential
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine
- Minimum 6 months post registration Elderly Care experience in the NHS
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
- ILS or equivalent
- ALS or equivalent
- Adheres to GMC Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working in other specialties relevant to elderly care in the NHS
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Educational qualification
Desirable
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Patient Experience
Essential
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
