Job summary
This is an exciting time for our local population, with many planned developments in Adult Medicine, innovative SDEC pathways, and Frailty, feeding into System Wide pathways. The successful candidate will be part of an enthusiastic team Physicians dedicated to providing high quality patient care.
Our subspecialty interests are broad and include Acute Medicine and SDEC, Acute Frailty ( both with Virtual Wards) , Stroke and HASU, Cardiology with intervention and Pacing, Respiratory Medicine with bronchoscopy and pleural procedures, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Gastroenterology with facilities for complex endoscopy, Geriatrics, Ortho-geriatrics, Renal Medicine with in/out-patient Dialysis, medical HDU and intensive Care ( under dept. of Anaesthesia). There is a comprehensive Consultant led HAHT service with dedicated registrar support.
Main duties of the job
This is a 10PA job. There is provision for five full time Consultant posts
The post- holder will be responsible for the day to day supervision and will work collaboratively with the Team to deliver the clinical care strategy to ensure the highest quality of care for patients in all settings.
- The post holder will provide clinical supervision to the resident/ specialty doctors with regard to day to day care of inpatients
- Support facilitated discharge via Haht (hospital at home team)
- Attend relevant professional meetings and other educational activities so as to attain the necessary points to satisfy the requirements for accreditation by The Royal College of Physicians and to stay updated in the latest medical knowledge.
- Participate in the Departments and Hospital's Clinical Governance processes, working together with others to improve the standard of care to develop best practice.
- The post holder will be expected to be involved in the development of all the clinical services with close liaison with colleague Consultants and the Senior Management Team.
About us
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) is a dynamic and transforming Trust, committed to delivering the highest quality service to the communities it serves. DGT is an organisation that is genuinely committed to making you feel valued and important by supporting your physical and mental wellbeing, your career development and your general enjoyment of work.
There is an excellent Postgraduate Centre at Darent Valley Hospital. This provides lecture and tutorial rooms and a dining room. Numerous meetings for Hospital Doctors and General Practitioners are held at the centre. There are regular educational sessions and meetings covering Case Presentation, Journal club, Histopathology joint meetings, General, Urological and Vascular X-ray meetings and Mammography Meetings.
We committed to the concepts of equality and diversity. You are required to fulfil your responsibilities under this policy and to ensure that no individual receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, religion, creed, colour, race, ethnic or national origin, HIV status, age, social background, trade union membership or non-membership and is not placed at a disadvantage by requirements or conditions which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also participate in General Medical on call rota (additional 1Pa) this is a one in 16 rota with a weekday on call ( per month) with post take ward round the next morning, one in 16 Fridays and one in 8 weekends on average (one in 16 Sat / Sundays). The average ptwr consists of 10-15 patients. The medical high dependency unit, ambulatory care, cardiology, respiratory, stroke, frailty and renal units are covered by the specialty Consultants over the weekends.
Education:
- To play an active role in the induction and training of new staff.
- To support and develop opportunities for teaching in General Medicine with Doctors and other care providers in the local hospital and community.
- To support teams through informal teaching opportunities during ward rounds, team meetings, and multidisciplinary meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also participate in General Medical on call rota (additional 1Pa) this is a one in 16 rota with a weekday on call ( per month) with post take ward round the next morning, one in 16 Fridays and one in 8 weekends on average (one in 16 Sat / Sundays). The average ptwr consists of 10-15 patients. The medical high dependency unit, ambulatory care, cardiology, respiratory, stroke, frailty and renal units are covered by the specialty Consultants over the weekends.
Education:
- To play an active role in the induction and training of new staff.
- To support and develop opportunities for teaching in General Medicine with Doctors and other care providers in the local hospital and community.
- To support teams through informal teaching opportunities during ward rounds, team meetings, and multidisciplinary meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 3 months of CCT
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- MD, PhD , or equivalent qualification
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of GIM and SDEC
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Team working at senior level.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients at consultant level
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability in managing common acute and chronic conditions, including emergencies
- Experience of providing leadership
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
- Capacity to work under pressure Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
Desirable
- Experience of service innovation and development Demonstrates an understanding of NHS Management and resources.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 3 months of CCT
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- MD, PhD , or equivalent qualification
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of GIM and SDEC
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Team working at senior level.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients at consultant level
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability in managing common acute and chronic conditions, including emergencies
- Experience of providing leadership
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
- Capacity to work under pressure Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
Desirable
- Experience of service innovation and development Demonstrates an understanding of NHS Management and resources.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
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).
