Job summary
We are looking for an experienced doctor who is comfortable working within a strong multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for people with complex needs in a community hospital setting.
The right person for the job will have experience working with older/ people living with frailty, and ideally experience in community hospitals /or rehabilitation.
Our department has grown considerably since integration with our local acute hospital and we are proud to work together with our partners to provide community hospital care, acute hospital geriatric care, community geriatrics, neurological rehabilitation and medical education across a number of sites. There are opportunities for those interested in portfolio roles.
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Main duties of the job
- Assessment of all new admissions to the unit and timely completion of discharge documentation.
- Review of clinical deterioration in patients at the guidance of nursing staff or medical colleagues.
- You will be expected to supervise trainees in your clinical areas.
- The post holder will be expected to provide reciprocal cross cover for leave of other medical staff on the MGH site. Short-term sick leave will be similarly covered.
- Secretarial support is available from the Ward Clerk for inpatients.
- The post-holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patient care is based on need with services that are accessible and acceptable to patients and carers. They will be available by appointment to meet with family members and other carers when appropriate to discuss patients' management and progress.
- Inclusion on the non-resident on call rota based at Mount Gould Hospital.
- The post-holder will be expected to uphold the principles of clinical governance and to adhere to the organisation's clinical governance requirements as outlined in Standards for Better Health. You are expected to be actively engaged in the organisation's clinical governance programme.
- Dedicated office space and a support from a shared secretary are integral to this post. IT facilities and support are standard, including access to unit/team performance data.
- Your base will be Mount Gould Hospital (MGH).
About us
Our Local Care Centre Team consists of a Specialist Grade doctor in geriatric medicine, two GPs with a specialist interest in older people, a consultant community geriatrician and a consultant geriatrician. We are also supported by our general manager for the community hospitals and ourService Line Director for Healthcare of the Elderly services.
We enjoy support on the Mount Gould site from four GPVTS trainees, one Foundation Year 2 trainee and one ST3+ in Geriatric Medicine. There are 6 nursing and medical teams across the two wards. You will be responsible for the medical care for your teams patients. You will cross cover absent colleagues too.
Our Main Service: Kingfisher & Skylark Wards, Local Care Centre, Mount Gould Hospital (UHP) There are now 88 beds across these two community hospital wards for geriatric and post-acute rehabilitation. The case mix is broad and includes those following orthopaedic surgery, trauma and amputation as well as acute physical illness in older people. The majority of patients are admitted from Derriford Hospital following an acute episode of care. There is an experienced multidisciplinary team across these wards including nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and excellent psychiatric liaison nurse support.
Out of hours cover is provided through senior nurse on site, supported by off-site hospital-wide on-call junior doctor and senior on-call rota (in partnership with Livewell Southwest [LSW]).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment of all new admissions to the unit and timely completion of discharge documentation.
- Review of clinical deterioration in patients at the guidance of nursing staff or medical colleagues.
- You will be expected to supervise trainees in your clinical areas.
- The post holder will be expected to provide reciprocal cross cover for leave of other medical staff on the MGH site. Short-term sick leave will be similarly covered.
- Secretarial support is available from the Ward Clerk for inpatients.
- The post-holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patient care is based on need with services that are accessible and acceptable to patients and carers. They will be available by appointment to meet with family members and other carers when appropriate to discuss patients management and progress.
- Inclusion on the non-resident on call rota based at Mount Gould Hospital.
- The post-holder will be expected to uphold the principles of clinical governance and to adhere to the organisations clinical governance requirements as outlined in Standards for Better Health. You are expected to be actively engaged in the organisations clinical governance programme.
- Dedicated office space and a support from a shared secretary are integral to this post. IT facilities and support are standard, including access to unit/team performance data.
- Your base will be Mount Gould Hospital (MGH).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment of all new admissions to the unit and timely completion of discharge documentation.
- Review of clinical deterioration in patients at the guidance of nursing staff or medical colleagues.
- You will be expected to supervise trainees in your clinical areas.
- The post holder will be expected to provide reciprocal cross cover for leave of other medical staff on the MGH site. Short-term sick leave will be similarly covered.
- Secretarial support is available from the Ward Clerk for inpatients.
- The post-holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patient care is based on need with services that are accessible and acceptable to patients and carers. They will be available by appointment to meet with family members and other carers when appropriate to discuss patients management and progress.
- Inclusion on the non-resident on call rota based at Mount Gould Hospital.
- The post-holder will be expected to uphold the principles of clinical governance and to adhere to the organisations clinical governance requirements as outlined in Standards for Better Health. You are expected to be actively engaged in the organisations clinical governance programme.
- Dedicated office space and a support from a shared secretary are integral to this post. IT facilities and support are standard, including access to unit/team performance data.
- Your base will be Mount Gould Hospital (MGH).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD or PhD)
- ALS
- MRCP/MRCGP or Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
Particular skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to undertake Comprehensive Geriatric assessment
- Ability to manage patients at End of Life and in Last Days of Life
- Ability to manage patients dementia, delirium and with challenging behaviour
- Good time management
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of wide based medical knowledge.
- Attended appropriate courses/meetings
- Clinical/Educational Supervisor Training
- Extensive experience of Geriatric Medicine
- Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.
Research & clinical audit
Essential
- Able to conduct clinical audit
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Research in a specialty interest or trauma
- Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings
- Demonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research and clinical audit
- Relevant audit projects
- Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of research methodology
Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential
- Well-presented CV
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and staff, both orally and in writing
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Ability to lead a team
Management
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management process
- Honest and reliable
- Ability to adopt a self-critical approach to work.
- Flexible and resilient character
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Previous experience in change management and quality improvement.
- Wider experience of NHS and regulatory systems
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD or PhD)
- ALS
- MRCP/MRCGP or Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
Particular skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to undertake Comprehensive Geriatric assessment
- Ability to manage patients at End of Life and in Last Days of Life
- Ability to manage patients dementia, delirium and with challenging behaviour
- Good time management
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of wide based medical knowledge.
- Attended appropriate courses/meetings
- Clinical/Educational Supervisor Training
- Extensive experience of Geriatric Medicine
- Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.
Research & clinical audit
Essential
- Able to conduct clinical audit
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Research in a specialty interest or trauma
- Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings
- Demonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research and clinical audit
- Relevant audit projects
- Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of research methodology
Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential
- Well-presented CV
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and staff, both orally and in writing
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Ability to lead a team
Management
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management process
- Honest and reliable
- Ability to adopt a self-critical approach to work.
- Flexible and resilient character
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Previous experience in change management and quality improvement.
- Wider experience of NHS and regulatory systems
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability
Desirable
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).
