SPECIALIST DOCTORS IN GERIATRICS - UK

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Specialty Doctors in Geriatrics – UK

Grade: Specialty Doctor Community Geriatrics and Hospital at Home
NHS Trust
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions a week (but we would consider less than full time))
Site: Unit G, Hermitage Court
Town: Maidstone

Salary: £50,373 - £78,759 pro rata per annum
Description:
Home Treatment Service is an innovative Multi-Disciplinary Team providing hospital-level treatments for people at home. The team has developed over 10 years & continues to adapt. They provide CGA,IV treatments, bedside diagnostics, medication reviews; with oxygen & nebuliser therapies when appropriate. A great opportunity to increase clinical skills further for those living with frailty in the current context of increased virtual ward models. They have great links with Acute and Paramedic trusts; an opportunity to deliver patient-centred care requiring a mix of creativity, clinical and communication skills to deliver this.

Main duties of the job
Shifts run from 0900-2200 7 days a week & on average you work between 2-3 clinical shifts a week. The team meets at base at the start and end of shift; with additional check ins. Visits are planned and some are visited in pairs depending on need. There are trust vehicles but access to a car is key. You have a huge amount of clinical equipment and expertise within the team allowing you to provide a 2 hour community response. An opportunity to maintain acute medical skills while expanding community medicine knowledge-base. There are Community Hospitals within the trust and there may be need to provide additional clinical cover when required. There are twice weekly caseload reviews, teaching sessions; QI and educational opportunities encouraged. Clinical duties focus on home visits; you will need energy and curiosity & in turn this role brings a huge amount of clinical satisfaction.

Working for the organisation
They have a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients who are recovering from illness, in need of rehabilitation, or extra support to get them home. We are one of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, and they are rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
•    Full GMC registration
•    Satisfactory completion of FH01 post (or equivalent certified evidence of competence) at the time of taking up post
•    MBBS or equivalent

Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
•    Competent in basic procedures (which may be post specific) e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
•    Able to prioritise clinical need
•    Understands current clinical issues in specialty
•    Aware of own limitations consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
•    Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
•    Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
•    Understands the principles of clinical governance – ensures patients are not put at risk

Desirable criteria
•    Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and interprofessional relationships
•    Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
•    Computer literate
•    Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
•    Has participated in clinical audit
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential criteria
•    Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date and is fit to practise
•    Potential to benefit from the training available i.e. fits with career aspirations
Desirable criteria
•    Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
•    Understands the purpose and process of basic professional training

Language Skills
Essential criteria
•    Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communications about medical topics with patients and colleagues/ Certificate IELTS or OET

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