Job summary
We wish to appoint new locally employed doctor (LED) (FY2+) colleague to join our COTE team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) on a 6month fixed term basis.
This post may close early if there are sufficient applications
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at Trust wide but primarily at Gloucester Royal Hospital . This post is Monday to Friday, 0900 to 1700 with no evenings or weekends. This is the perfect job for someone who is new to the NHS or Gloucestershire hospitals who wants to gain confidence in COTE medicine while embedding themselves in the day to day running of the ward by our excellent MDT. There is scope to undertake out of hours work if required.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
COTE is currently led by Clinical Lead, Dr Helen Alexander.
The COTE team comprises of 10 substantive Consultants along with an extensive team of resident doctors, specialist nurses, pharmacists and dietitians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is suitable for anyone who has completed the Foundation Programme Year 1 (or equivalent). Successful candidates will be expected to provide care for patients on a Care of the Elderly Ward with an appropriate level of supervision from senior doctors. This includes participating in board rounds, ward rounds, family discussions, initiating and interpreting investigations and preparing TTOs and discharge summaries.
The successful candidate will have an Clinical Supervisor and will be encouraged to attend teaching such as weekly departmental teaching, grand rounds, M&M meetings and journal club. There is also plenty of opportunity to partake in Quality Improvement and service development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is suitable for anyone who has completed the Foundation Programme Year 1 (or equivalent). Successful candidates will be expected to provide care for patients on a Care of the Elderly Ward with an appropriate level of supervision from senior doctors. This includes participating in board rounds, ward rounds, family discussions, initiating and interpreting investigations and preparing TTOs and discharge summaries.
The successful candidate will have an Clinical Supervisor and will be encouraged to attend teaching such as weekly departmental teaching, grand rounds, M&M meetings and journal club. There is also plenty of opportunity to partake in Quality Improvement and service development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered
- Experience working in General Medical Specialties within an acute Hospital
- NHS Experience
- Experience in Frailty & COTE services
Desirable
- MRCP
- Experience working in a Geriatric Medicine
- Gloucestershire Hospitals experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered
- Experience working in General Medical Specialties within an acute Hospital
- NHS Experience
- Experience in Frailty & COTE services
Desirable
- MRCP
- Experience working in a Geriatric Medicine
- Gloucestershire Hospitals experience
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).
