Specialty Doctor in Elderly care and Rehabilitation

Job description

Job summary

This post is a 6PA less-than-full-time substantive post for a Specialty Doctor in Elderly care Medicine and Rehabilitation, starting October'26. This post is sought to provide inpatient and community-based care for patients with long term conditions based at Wokingham Community Hospital

Main duties of the job

The Specialty doctor will be expected to attend consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings where patient rehabilitation progress is reviewed, and discharge plans are made. The post holder will be directly involved in communication with patients and relatives and able to offer advice to health and social care colleagues regarding rehabilitation on the wards.

Expectation to make every effort that patients are enabled to reach their rehabilitation goals and work with colleagues to ensure that the care to patients is in accordance with the NSF for Older People and other relevant guidance on good practice

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification

If you'd like to discuss this post orarrange a visit please contact Dr Dr Yetunde Oiku, Consultant Geriatrician

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification

If you'd like to discuss this post orarrange a visit please contact Dr Dr Yetunde Oiku, Consultant Geriatrician

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months post registration Elderly Care experience in the NHS
• ILS or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
• ALS or equivalent

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Undertake audits and present data as required.

Clinical Experience & Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English

Desirable

• post registration experience of working in other specialities relevant to elderly care in the NHS

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months post registration Elderly Care experience in the NHS
• ILS or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
• ALS or equivalent

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Undertake audits and present data as required.

Clinical Experience & Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English

Desirable

• post registration experience of working in other specialities relevant to elderly care in the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Wokingham Community Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE

United Kingdom

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