Consultant in Community Medicine

7 days ago


West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

About the Role

The successful candidate will join a team of nineteen substantive consultants in providing high-quality care for older patients across our hospital sites and the respective communities of Wakefield and North Kirklees.

We're proud that our workforce strives for excellence every day in providing care and support to thousands of people living across Wakefield and North Kirklees.

We have modern, state-of-the-art facilities and provide first-class learning and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in outpatient or virtual clinics or home visits
  • Participate in teaching and training
  • Regular audit, data collection, and quality improvement work to ensure ongoing improvements in the care of frail older people

Working Arrangements

This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis, although less than full-time applications will be considered.

The department has a mixture of full and part-time consultants to ensure a supportive environment for all.

All our consultants work cross-site, but the successful applicant will work within the organization predominantly either at Pinderfields or Dewsbury and District Hospital.

About the Department

The Elderly Medicine Department within the Trust consists of 15 substantive Consultants.

The Department is supported by Associate Specialists, Specialist Registrars, Core Medical Trainees, VTS Trainees, FY2s, and FY1s.

This post is associated with a number of different specialty interests, including Community, Orthogeriatrics, and acute frailty.

On-Call Responsibilities

  • Scheduled evening duties (5pm-8pm, Monday to Friday)
  • On-call weekends (1:6, 8-hour resident on call)
  • Overnight on-call duties (1:18)

Professional Requirements

  • Recognize and take responsibility for safeguarding children, young people, and adults
  • Apply appropriate equality and diversity legislation
  • Practice within the professional values and behaviors expected of all doctors
  • Critically reflect on own competence and seek help when required
  • Adhere to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning, and reviews of performance and progression

Requirements

  • Medical Degree from a recognized medical school
  • Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role


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