Job summary
Speciality Doctor - Geriatric Medicine
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a Speciality Doctorin Geriatric Medicine to support Geriatric Medicine. The role is 09:00 - 17:00 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.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Clinical Director Care of the Elderly on telephone number 01922 721172 via switchboard.
Please note this vacancy will close when a sufficient amount of application are received - this may occur before the closing date mentioned on the advert.
Main duties of the job
The main duties are of the role will include the following:
- Reception/diagnosis/treatment of new patients
- Assist the Consultant on the ward.
- Independent ward rounds once a week
- Provide support to junior doctors.
- Assist in teaching junior members of staff in the department
- Act as team leader in the reception/diagnosis/treatment of seriously ill patients in the absence of the Consultant
- Participation in Saturday wards cover.
- Maintain a satisfactory standard of education as determined at the yearly performance review/ Mandatory training a Trust appraisals
- Encouraged to partake in the Trust Speciality Doctor teaching and training programme
- Provide prospective cover for colleagues' absence
- Participation in departmental teaching
The post holder will be supported by an appropriately skilled medical secretariat.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides local general hospital and community services to around 260,000 people in Walsall and the surrounding areas.
We are the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, providing inpatients and outpatients at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development of our Pleck Road site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust has state of the art operating theatres, treatment areas and equipment.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centre's and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail elderly, can remain in their own homes to be cared for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and personal specification for the job plan and further details.
The main duties are of the role will include the following:
- Reception/diagnosis/treatment of new patients
- Assist the Consultant on the ward.
- Independent ward rounds once a week
- Provide support to junior doctors.
- Assist in teaching junior members of staff in the department
- Act as team leader in the reception/diagnosis/treatment of seriously ill patients in the absence of the Consultant
- Participation in Saturday wards cover.
- Maintain a satisfactory standard of education as determined at the yearly performance review/ Mandatory training a Trust appraisals
- Encouraged to partake in the Trust Speciality Doctor teaching and training programme
- Provide prospective cover for colleagues absence
- Participation in departmental teaching
The post holder will be supported by an appropriately skilled medical secretariat.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and personal specification for the job plan and further details.
The main duties are of the role will include the following:
- Reception/diagnosis/treatment of new patients
- Assist the Consultant on the ward.
- Independent ward rounds once a week
- Provide support to junior doctors.
- Assist in teaching junior members of staff in the department
- Act as team leader in the reception/diagnosis/treatment of seriously ill patients in the absence of the Consultant
- Participation in Saturday wards cover.
- Maintain a satisfactory standard of education as determined at the yearly performance review/ Mandatory training a Trust appraisals
- Encouraged to partake in the Trust Speciality Doctor teaching and training programme
- Provide prospective cover for colleagues absence
- Participation in departmental teaching
The post holder will be supported by an appropriately skilled medical secretariat.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification (i.e. MBBS or equivalent)
- At least 4 years post graduate training
- ATLS/ALS/APLA are all essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant up to date experience and qualifications to undertake duties at middle grade level is essential.
- Operative skills commensurate with middle grade level
- Awareness of all aspects of care for patients attending the Elderly Care department
- Experience in Frail/Elderly Care/Geriatric and General Internal Medicine Working knowledge of the NHS or an equivalent organisation.
- Awareness of the differing needs of a diverse population in relation to ethnicity
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional team basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to act as an effective role model for junior staff.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the specialty
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Experience of organising and delivering teaching
Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national level.
- Able to communicate in written and spoken English.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification (i.e. MBBS or equivalent)
- At least 4 years post graduate training
- ATLS/ALS/APLA are all essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant up to date experience and qualifications to undertake duties at middle grade level is essential.
- Operative skills commensurate with middle grade level
- Awareness of all aspects of care for patients attending the Elderly Care department
- Experience in Frail/Elderly Care/Geriatric and General Internal Medicine Working knowledge of the NHS or an equivalent organisation.
- Awareness of the differing needs of a diverse population in relation to ethnicity
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional team basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to act as an effective role model for junior staff.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the specialty
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Experience of organising and delivering teaching
Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national level.
- Able to communicate in written and spoken English.
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).
