Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and
forward-thinking individual to join our Adult Community Service team as a
Specialist Doctor and clinically lead the expansion of our Hospital at Home
programme.
This pivotal role focuses on delivering
holistic, patient-centred care in the community, reducing hospital admissions,
and enhancing integrated working across acute, primary, and social care
settings. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide
high-quality medical care at home, ensuring patients receive timely support in
the most appropriate setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the Hospital
at Home programme, supporting step-up and step-down care
Provide clinical
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
Coordinate with
ED, inpatient wards, radiology, and primary care teams to ensure seamless care
Develop
personalised care and prevention plans, including Respect plans
Educate patients
and families to promote self-management and health awareness
Supervise and mentor
junior staff and advanced care practitioners
Contribute to
quality improvement, clinical governance, and strategic planning
What Were Looking For:
Specialist Doctor
with experience in community or acute care
Strong clinical
leadership and collaborative working skills
A passion for
innovation in integrated, patient-centred care
Commitment to
continuous professional development and service improvement
Main duties of the job
Lead the Hospital
at Home programme, supporting step-up and step-down care
Provide clinical
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
Coordinate with
ED, inpatient wards, radiology, and primary care teams to ensure seamless care
Develop
personalised care and prevention plans, including Respect plans
Educate patients
and families to promote self-management and health awareness
Supervise and mentor
junior staff and advanced care practitioners
Contribute to
quality improvement, clinical governance, and strategic planning
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a part time (6 PA) basis
although other less than full time applications will be considered. The post
will complement our existing consultant workforce, and individuals will work
cross-site but the successful applicant will work predominantly supporting
Hospital at Home.
The Community Services Division is supported
by the Divisional Clinical Director, Allied Health Professionals, Community
Nursing and Therapists. The post being offered to complement the existing
workforce.
Clinical responsibilities will include:
Patient Care providing comprehensive
medical care to adults within the community, including diagnosis, treatment,
and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Hospital at Home expansion clinically
leading the Hospital at Home programme and its expansion developing effective
in reach services that facilitate admission alternatives, shortest possible
length of stay and support patients in receiving care in the place they call
home through step up and step-down care.
Clinical assessment conduct in depth
assessments and consultations, generating comprehensive management plans for
the current episode and future crisis / escalation.
Collaboration Work collaboratively with
allied professionals, primary care networks, emergency department staff,
inpatient and rehabilitation, divisions of medicine and acute care, radiology
teams (in hospital and CDCs), adult social care, VCSE and other stakeholders to
ensure coordinated and seamless care for patients. Promoting care at home where
appropriate.
Prevention and Care Plans Collaborate with
patients and multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans,
including Respect plans that honour patients' care preferences and values.
Strong focus on preventive measures to enhance overall health outcomes and
reduce the risk of hospital admissions.
Health Promotion Engage in community health
initiatives and promote preventive care strategies that empower patients and
their advocates to take charge of their health. Working to develop
neighbourhood models of care to ensure they are effectively integrated into the
Trusts ways of working.
Patient Education Educate patients and
families about health conditions, treatment options, and lifestyle changes to
empower them in their health journey. Supporting them to self-manage their
conditions to promote the most effective use of community resources.
Documentation Maintain accurate and
up-to-date patient records, adhering to NHS standards and regulations.
Quality Improvement Participate in clinical
audits and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and
patient care.
Supervision and Training Provide guidance
and support to junior staff and medical students, fostering a culture of
learning and development. Provide supervision and development support to
Advanced Care Practitioners and allied care professionals within the trust and
(when agreed) educational support within community partners eg care homes.
Working arrangements will consist of the
following:
Hours across Monday to Friday currently 0830:1700.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1 SPAs included in the core 6PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC
time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate
and changing requirements of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a part time (6 PA) basis
although other less than full time applications will be considered. The post
will complement our existing consultant workforce, and individuals will work
cross-site but the successful applicant will work predominantly supporting
Hospital at Home.
The Community Services Division is supported
by the Divisional Clinical Director, Allied Health Professionals, Community
Nursing and Therapists. The post being offered to complement the existing
workforce.
Clinical responsibilities will include:
Patient Care providing comprehensive
medical care to adults within the community, including diagnosis, treatment,
and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Hospital at Home expansion clinically
leading the Hospital at Home programme and its expansion developing effective
in reach services that facilitate admission alternatives, shortest possible
length of stay and support patients in receiving care in the place they call
home through step up and step-down care.
Clinical assessment conduct in depth
assessments and consultations, generating comprehensive management plans for
the current episode and future crisis / escalation.
Collaboration Work collaboratively with
allied professionals, primary care networks, emergency department staff,
inpatient and rehabilitation, divisions of medicine and acute care, radiology
teams (in hospital and CDCs), adult social care, VCSE and other stakeholders to
ensure coordinated and seamless care for patients. Promoting care at home where
appropriate.
Prevention and Care Plans Collaborate with
patients and multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans,
including Respect plans that honour patients' care preferences and values.
Strong focus on preventive measures to enhance overall health outcomes and
reduce the risk of hospital admissions.
Health Promotion Engage in community health
initiatives and promote preventive care strategies that empower patients and
their advocates to take charge of their health. Working to develop
neighbourhood models of care to ensure they are effectively integrated into the
Trusts ways of working.
Patient Education Educate patients and
families about health conditions, treatment options, and lifestyle changes to
empower them in their health journey. Supporting them to self-manage their
conditions to promote the most effective use of community resources.
Documentation Maintain accurate and
up-to-date patient records, adhering to NHS standards and regulations.
Quality Improvement Participate in clinical
audits and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and
patient care.
Supervision and Training Provide guidance
and support to junior staff and medical students, fostering a culture of
learning and development. Provide supervision and development support to
Advanced Care Practitioners and allied care professionals within the trust and
(when agreed) educational support within community partners eg care homes.
Working arrangements will consist of the
following:
Hours across Monday to Friday currently 0830:1700.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1 SPAs included in the core 6PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC
time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate
and changing requirements of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including General Practice and from overseas will also be accepted.
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
- Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others.
- Develops effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams- promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working.
- Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way.
- Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development.
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.
- Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge- underpinning Trust values
Essential
- Practices within the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with patients with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
- Critically reflects on own competence , understands own limits, and seeks help when required
- Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
- Respects patients dignity , ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist e.g. using interpreter and making adjustments for patients with communication difficulties
- Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of concern; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicine safely and using medical devices safely.
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
- Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty data protection, equality and diversity.
- Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention.
Desirable
- Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- Understanding and personal fit with Trust Values and Behaviours
- Demonstrates awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy
Professional Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Prizes or Awards Achieved
- Audit or Case Presentations at a local, regional and national level
- Higher degree or qualifications such as a Masters
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including General Practice and from overseas will also be accepted.
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
- Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others.
- Develops effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams- promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working.
- Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way.
- Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development.
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.
- Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge- underpinning Trust values
Essential
- Practices within the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with patients with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
- Critically reflects on own competence , understands own limits, and seeks help when required
- Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
- Respects patients dignity , ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist e.g. using interpreter and making adjustments for patients with communication difficulties
- Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of concern; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicine safely and using medical devices safely.
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
- Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty data protection, equality and diversity.
- Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention.
Desirable
- Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- Understanding and personal fit with Trust Values and Behaviours
- Demonstrates awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy
Professional Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Prizes or Awards Achieved
- Audit or Case Presentations at a local, regional and national level
- Higher degree or qualifications such as a Masters
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).
