Job summary
Speciality Doctor MC75 within the department of Care of Elderly.
We are seeking to recruit 3 enthusiastic and hardworking doctors to join our Geriatric Department as a Specialty Doctor at Walsall Manor Hospital.
The successful candidate will have;
- At least 2 years' experience post qualification;
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and up to date ALS certification;
- Recent general/elderly hospital experience at ST 3 level or equivalent (within the last 12 months) of at least 6 months duration is desirable;
- Previous elderly care medicine experience would be essential and knowledge of the NHS is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post will be contracted for 10 Programmed Activities per week.
You will work on the general/elderly Unit supporting our advanced nurse practitioners as well as the junior doctor team with other middle grade staff to provide first line of support for Specialty Trainees and Foundation Doctors and take the lead in the care of the seriously ill patients; see and treat all categories of patients in Frail/Elderly Care/Geriatric and General Internal Medicine.
The Trust specialty Doctor Post will allow you to consolidate your experience in a supportive General/Elderly environment; giving you wide ranging clinical exposure and training; you will also have the opportunity to gain additional experience in a specialty of your chosen field (frailty, orthogeriatric, Parkinson's disease, falls and tilt table, etc..)
About us
We are an integrated organisation providing both community and hospital services within the local health economy with a combined total income of just over £220 million.
The trust directly employs more than 4,000 staff making it one of the largest employers in Walsall.
Over the last 12 months more than £50m has been invested in healthcare services across the hospital's estate which includes two new, state-of-the art MRI scanners, the creation of a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit and a new Obstetric Theatre and expansion of the Neonatal Unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be in the Elderly Care Medicine and it is specialty doctor. It is 9am to 5pm with weekend ward cover as part of 1 in 4 rota with perspective cover for annual and other leave.
Successful candidates will be working with other middle grade staff to provide first line of support for Specialty Trainees and Foundation Doctors and take the lead in the care of the seriously ill patients; see and treat all categories of patients in Frail/Elderly Care/Geriatric and General Internal Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be in the Elderly Care Medicine and it is specialty doctor. It is 9am to 5pm with weekend ward cover as part of 1 in 4 rota with perspective cover for annual and other leave.
Successful candidates will be working with other middle grade staff to provide first line of support for Specialty Trainees and Foundation Doctors and take the lead in the care of the seriously ill patients; see and treat all categories of patients in Frail/Elderly Care/Geriatric and General Internal Medicine.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree (e.g. MBBS or equivalent)
- FRCS / MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
- Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- DLO - (HNS)
- Previous audit experience
- Previous research experience
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 2 years experience post qualification
- Previous Elderly Care NHS Medicine Experience
- oRecent general/elderly hospital experience at ST 3 level or equivalent (within the last 12 months) Recent general/elderly hospital experience at ST 3 level or equivalent (within the last 12 months) duration is desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate in verbal and written English
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree (e.g. MBBS or equivalent)
- FRCS / MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
- Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- DLO - (HNS)
- Previous audit experience
- Previous research experience
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 2 years experience post qualification
- Previous Elderly Care NHS Medicine Experience
- oRecent general/elderly hospital experience at ST 3 level or equivalent (within the last 12 months) Recent general/elderly hospital experience at ST 3 level or equivalent (within the last 12 months) duration is desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate in verbal and written English
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
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).
