Specialty Dr/ GP - Swanage Community Hospital – Stanley Purser Ward

Job summary

• To provide medical cover to Swanage Community Hospital Inpatients and Purbeck Hub
• Ward patients fit into 3 categories: step-down patients from local acute hospitals, requiring rehabilitation; step-up patients from the community, requiring investigation and management of medical problems; End of life care.

• Rehabilitation is focused on maximising individual potential, with the aim of helping patients return to their own home.
• Swanage Hospital also provides expert End of Life care for local patients unable to be cared for at home in their final days.
• The work of the doctor is supported Advanced Clinical Practitioners, both on the wards and in the community.
• Working within a MDT (ACPs, ICRT, DN, and Social Services) to provide clinical support patients, to maintain them in their own place of residence where possible.
• To work with and support the Development of the Purbeck Virtual ward, attend virtual care meetings, providing medical advice as required.

• To work closely with the ACP team lead in the future development of the team in regard to quality care and governance.

• To work flexible across the Hub and ward as required and if appropriate support the step up of community patients to CoHo wards.

• To develop a working relationship with the Primary Care team in Purbeck.

Main duties of the job

• The work of the doctor is supported by an additional doctor who covers 2 days per week at the site in addition to Advanced Nurse Practitioners, both on the wards and in the community.
• The intention is that the post holder will maintain good contact with local GP practices, including undertaking domiciliary visits for patients referred for hospital.
• Medical input/advice for inpatients and the Community Rehabilitation Team.
• Domiciliary review of patients as part of integrated community working and post-discharge follow-up.
• Support to the multidisciplinary team, including nurses and allied health professionals, in developing extended
• Weekly ward round by consultant geriatrician and phone support from same consultant/consultant on call
• RelocationIf you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net

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About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.