Consultant Geriatrician

Job overview

Why choose Dorset County Hospital (DCH). DCH is currently undergoing a complete emergency floor redesign and rebuild. As part of this, we have exciting opportunities for an enthusiastic geriatrician to contribute to a bespoke pathway for frail older people admitted to hospital. We are looking to recruit a geriatrician with a passion for excellent care to join our diverse team of consultants, specialist doctors, nurse consultants and speciality doctors. Our team is flexible, supportive and inclusive. New consultants would be supported with a mentor and we are all highly approachable. We would welcome applications from LTFT candidates or from doctors with the appropriate skills who may not be on the specialist register.

INTERVIEWS - 22/4/24

Main duties of the job

DCH is a small hospital where staff genuinely work as a team and there are many opportunities for career development which would not be present in larger centres.

The successful applicant will join a successful and enthusiastic team and will participate in the delivery and development of services for older people in a friendly district general hospital. The postholder will have a timetable tailored to individual skills and subspeciality expertise but likely to include work in front door frailty and providing input to elderly trauma and general surgical patients. We provide daily geriatrician led ward rounds on the medical admissions unit, rapid access outpatient care in Frailty SDEC clinics, a 46 bed inpatient ward, an acute stroke unit and associated rehabilitation and outpatient stroke services, orthogeriatric and general surgical liaison service, Parkinson's disease service. We have close links with colleagues working in our local community hospitals with some colleagues working across the two areas providing inpatient care to community hospital patients as well as working at DCH. Our services are working with our nursing and allied health professional colleagues with the eventual aim of becoming Dorset County Hospital's Centre of Excellence for the Care of Older People.

Working for our organisation

Why move to West Dorset? We live in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are excellent state and private schools, reasonable house prices and minimal traffic congestion. There are easy links to bigger centres for when urban culture is necessary. Quality of life in West Dorset is high. A generous relocation package would be provided.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is that Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

If you reside outside of Dorset and join us in this role you will receive a Warm Welcome payment of £5,000 as a thank you for bringing your expertise and knowledge to our Trust in addition to the usual relocation expenses.

Person specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential criteria

• An appropriate higher medical qualification - MRCP or overseas equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via •CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) •CESR or European Community Rights

Experience and Knowledge Essential criteria

• 5 years clinical experience in Geriatrics and general acute medicine
• Experience demonstrating potential ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
• Experience in stroke and thrombolysis

Desirable criteria

• Experience orthogeriatrics/POPS

Current Skills & Abilities Essential criteria

• Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
• Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification

Team Working and Service Development Essential criteria

• Evidence of leadership and service development
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working

Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance Essential criteria

• Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of and direct involvement in audit.
• Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement in research.

Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision Essential criteria

• Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post.
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
• Knowledge of organizational aspects of the NHS

Teaching and communication Essential criteria

• Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post
• Ability to present effectively to an audience
• Ability to communicate effectively

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