This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered. There is also the potential for the post-holder to agree a job plan up to a maximum of 12 PA. The post will complement our existing consultant workforce, and individuals will work cross-site, but the successful applicant will work predominantly at either Pinderfields or Dewsbury Hospital. The Department is supported by Specialist Registrars, Trust Grade doctors, Core Medical Trainees, GP VTS Trainees, foundation doctors and Physician Associates.
The post being offered to complement the existing workforce. Clinical responsibilities will include: Ward rounds and attendance at dedicated MDT meetings Provision of specialist opinion Participation in outpatient or virtual clinics or home visits Participation in teaching and training Regular audit, data collection and quality improvement work to ensure ongoing improvements in the care of patients. Maintain overview of all ward patients Actively participating and facilitating discharges on the ward Support and supervise junior doctors on the ward. Contribute in the electronic and verbal handover of patients This post includes on-call responsibilities as part of a dedicated Elderly on-call rota together with the existing consultant workforce.
Working arrangements currently consist of the following: Scheduled evening duties 5pm 8pm Monday to Friday currently 2:20 seeing older patients ( > 80yrs or > 65yrs from Care Homes or patients with frailty) admitted via the Acute Care of the Elderly Unit varies from one or two patients to five/six patients. On-call weekends currently 1:8 8-hour resident on call seeing approximately 20-25 patients with the support of the registrar. 1 consultant on call at Dewsbury and District hospital and 2 at Pinderfields General Hospital. Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable.
Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.