Specialist Doctor in Geriatric Medicine

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered. 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 Elderly Department within the Trust consists of 16 substantive Consultants. 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 frail older people occurs.
• Maintain overview of all ward patients
• Actively participating and facilitating discharges on the ward
• Support and supervise junior doctors on the ward.
• Liaise with Same Day Emergency Care ANPs if necessary.
• Contribute to the electronic and verbal handover of patients

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Practices within the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope

Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment

Manages the difficulties of dealing with patients with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients, employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.

Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required

Communicates effectively and is able to share decision‑making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person‑centred approach to their care, including self‑management.

Respects patients’ dignity, ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist e.g. using interpreter and making adjustments for patients with communication difficulties

Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of concern, ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicine safely and using medical devices safely.

Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.

Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty data protection, equality and diversity.

Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention.

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement

Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent…