Overview
This is an exciting time for our local population, with many planned developments in Adult Medicine, innovative SDEC pathways, and Frailty, feeding into System Wide pathways. The successful candidate will be part of an enthusiastic team of physicians dedicated to providing high quality patient care. Our subspecialty interests are broad and include Acute Medicine and SDEC, Acute Frailty (both with Virtual Wards), Stroke and HASU, Cardiology with intervention and Pacing, Respiratory Medicine with bronchoscopy and pleural procedures, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Gastroenterology with facilities for complex endoscopy, Geriatrics, Ortho-geriatrics, Renal Medicine with in/out-patient dialyis, medical HDU and intensive care (under the department of Anaesthesia).
There is a comprehensive Consultant-led HAHT service with dedicated registrar support. This is a 10PA job with provision for five full-time Consultant posts. The post-holder will be responsible for day-to-day supervision and will work collaboratively with the team to deliver the clinical care strategy to ensure the highest quality of care for patients in all settings.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will provide clinical supervision to the resident/specialty doctors with regard to day-to-day care of inpatients.
* Support facilitated discharge via Haht (hospital at home team).
* Attend relevant professional meetings and other educational activities to attain the necessary points for accreditation by The Royal College of Physicians and to stay updated in the latest medical knowledge.
* Participate in the Departments and Hospital's Clinical Governance processes, working with others to improve the standard of care and develop best practices.
* The post holder will be involved in the development of all clinical services with close liaison with consultant colleagues and the Senior Management Team.
About the Trust and Environment
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) is a dynamic and transforming Trust, committed to delivering the highest quality service to the communities it serves. DGT is dedicated to supporting your physical and mental wellbeing, your career development and your overall enjoyment of work. There is an excellent Postgraduate Centre at Darent Valley Hospital with lecture and tutorial rooms, a dining room, and regular educational sessions and meetings.
We are committed to equality and diversity. You are required to fulfill responsibilities under this policy to ensure no individual receives less favourable treatment and is not disadvantaged by job requirements that cannot be justified. The post holder will also participate in the General Medical on-call rota (additional 1PA) – a 1:16 weekday on-call rota with post-take ward rounds the next morning, 1:16 Fridays, and 1:8 weekends on average. The average patient workload during on-call weeks is 10–15 patients. The medical high dependency unit, ambulatory care, cardiology, respiratory, stroke, frailty and renal units are covered by specialty consultants over the weekends.
Education and Teaching
* To play an active role in the induction and training of new staff.
* To support and develop opportunities for teaching in General Medicine with doctors and other care providers in the local hospital and community.
* To support teams through informal teaching opportunities during ward rounds, team meetings, and multidisciplinary meetings.
Additional Information
We are a flexible-working friendly organisation and invite conversations about flexible arrangements to meet service needs and support staff. The Trust maintains a Good CQC rating and offers opportunities for education, career development, and wellbeing initiatives. Our aim is to provide an outstanding place to work with a healthy work-life balance.
Please note that vacancies may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. If you have not heard within 21 days of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted. Parking permits are allocated subject to eligibility and space availability. The Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a smoke-free organisation; smoking or vaping is not permitted on the hospital site.
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