Job overview
TRUST GRADE ST1/2 EQUIVALENT DOCTOR IN ELDERLY MEDICINE
Community In patient Units
Base: Selby Hospital (but post will also cover Nelson Court Inpatient Units )
Fixed term for12 months
Full Time or Part Time
Elderly Medicine and Community Services
York and Scarborough (Integrated Acute and Community) Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an ambitious programme of service transformation, Integration and a reputation for providing high quality services.
The Community Inpatient units are Geriatrician led, multidisciplinary team, with integrated pathways and collaborative working across acute and community services.
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and innovative individual who will work well within the team to meet service demands. We are seeking individuals with a keen interest in frailty and rehabilitation wanting to develop their skills and expertise.
This post is part of a wider community offer and there is opportunity for the post holder to see the other opportunities community working can offer.
Main duties of the job
1. York and Selby Community in-patient units
The post holder will work within the Selby and York Community in-patient units as part of the speciality of Community and Care of the Elderly Services.
The aim and main function of the community in-patient unit bed base is to provide short term rehabilitation, reablement, recovery and end of life care to the patients.
The post holder will work closely with the existing team of Advance Clinical Practitioners (ACP) to provide the medical clinical support services to ensure patients receive appropriate interventions, investigations, and treatment with minimal delay.
As part of the medical team you will be providing acute medical assessment and intervention whilst working closely with the wider MDT, supporting admission from the Hospital and the community and timely patient discharges from the in-patient units.
Working for our organisation
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington.
Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.
We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
It’s our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Generic responsibility and information.
The post holder will be a central member of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be supported in keeping themselves up to date with current knowledge & practice, expected to attend clinical meetings within the department & to participate in audit & “in-service” training of other healthcare professionals.
There are no on call requirement for these posts.
The post holder will may be required to deputise for absent colleagues from time to time and to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
It is essential that the post holder holds a full UK driving licence and has access to their own vehicle. Mileage will be reimbursed
The post is not a recognised training post, but would be ideal for those wishing to gain further experience in the specialty as the training, supervision and clinical experience will be similar to that of the training grade doctors and tailored to the postholder’s previous level of experience.
Candidates must have full GMC Registration, and a familiarity with issues of service organisation and development would be particularly advantageous.
The recruitment programme for this position will take place over one day.
A full job description is attached
Person specification
qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
2. MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
3. Satisfactory completion of Foundation Year 1 and Foundation Year 2 post or equivalent.
4. GMC registration with license to practice
5. Current European Advance Life Support
6. A minimum of 6 months experience working in the Specialty of Medicine
Desirable criteria
7. 12 months experience working in the Elderly Medicine, Acute or General Medicine
8. Substantive NHS experience. (12 month continuous experience)
9. MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research.
10. Research experience & peer-reviewed journal publications.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
11. Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and skill.
12. Knowledge of good medical practice and GMC requirements.
13. Able to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team members, patients, relatives, GPs and other agencies.
14. Able to work effectively despite pressures, and to cope with stressful situations in a calm and reflective manner.
15. Understanding of current NHS issues.
16. Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service.
17. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and audit
18. Experience in teaching & supervising medical students and junior trainees.
19. Able to teach clinical skills
20. Written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients & colleagues.
communication and interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
21. Able to discuss treatment options with patients and carers in a way they can understand
22. Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
Desirable criteria
23. Evidence of communication skills