Job Summary
The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provides acute care across the range of medical specialties in a large modern purpose-built hospital in Wakefield, which includes a large Acute Assessment Unit, Acute Elderly Assessment Unit, Coronary Care, and Acute (Respiratory) Care Unit. We also provide care for Acute Elderly Admissions and step-down care for patients in a less acute phase of their admission at Dewsbury & District Hospital.
Successful applicants will support the Elderly specialty team in the management of their in-patient & outpatient workload and will participate in the Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.
Our Elderly Medicine team provides a crucial role for the Trust and our local community by striving to achieve excellent patient care and experience every time for all our patients. The team provides care for approximately 250 inpatient beds spread across 2 sites and cares for the frailest and most vulnerable in society, as well as supporting other medical colleagues in caring for older patients. We have grown our team to be able to run a dedicated Elderly Care out of hours roster separate from general medicine.
Providing such varied roles also allows us the flexibility to offer bespoke careers; if you have a specialist interest that you wish to develop, we can work with you to make that happen.
Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of the post will include: Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases. Referral of patients to other specialties as appropriate. Out-patient activities - clinics. Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings. Involvement in relevant administration duties. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate. Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.
Person Specification GMC Registration Essential Please state full GMC number. Currently holds full GMC Registration with licence to practise OR is eligible for the same and obtained this prior to commencement. Experience Essential Evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, by time of application in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice. Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities, for the round of application, via one of the following methods: Current employment in a programme which leads to successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training by the advertised post start date. Have at least 36 months experience in medical specialties (of which at least 18 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients). Desirable Relevant experience from other specialties. Experience of teaching clinical skills. Clinical research and development. Management Skills Essential Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management. Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Either of the following: MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by the published deadline. Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application. 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. Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provides acute care across the range of medical specialties in a large modern purpose-built hospital in Wakefield, which includes a large Acute Assessment Unit, Acute Elderly Assessment Unit, Coronary Care, and Acute (Respiratory) Care Unit. We also provide care for Acute Elderly Admissions and step-down care for patients in a less acute phase of their admission at Dewsbury & District Hospital.
Successful applicants will support the Elderly specialty team in the management of their in-patient & outpatient workload and will participate in the Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.
Our Elderly Medicine team provides a crucial role for the Trust and our local community by striving to achieve excellent patient care and experience every time for all our patients. The team provides care for approximately 250 inpatient beds spread across 2 sites and cares for the frailest and most vulnerable in society, as well as supporting other medical colleagues in caring for older patients. We have grown our team to be able to run a dedicated Elderly Care out of hours roster separate from general medicine.
Providing such varied roles also allows us the flexibility to offer bespoke careers; if you have a specialist interest that you wish to develop, we can work with you to make that happen.
Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of the post will include: Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases. Referral of patients to other specialties as appropriate. Out-patient activities - clinics. Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings. Involvement in relevant administration duties. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate. Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.
Person Specification GMC Registration Essential Please state full GMC number. Currently holds full GMC Registration with licence to practise OR is eligible for the same and obtained this prior to commencement. Experience Essential Evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, by time of application in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice. Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities, for the round of application, via one of the following methods: Current employment in a programme which leads to successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training by the advertised post start date. Have at least 36 months experience in medical specialties (of which at least 18 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients). Desirable Relevant experience from other specialties. Experience of teaching clinical skills. Clinical research and development. Management Skills Essential Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management. Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Either of the following: MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by the published deadline. Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application. 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. Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
