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Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Specialist Doctor in Geriatric Medicine
Wakefield On-site 10+ yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 2,172 employees
Geriatric MedicineClinical AssessmentDifferential DiagnosisPatient ManagementClinical Decision-Making
Requirements
Applicants must hold a medical degree and have, or be eligible for, full GMC registration and a licence to practise, as well as eligibility to work in the UK. They must have at least 12 years of medical work since their primary qualification, including at least six years in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience, and demonstrate senior clinical, communication, leadership, and teamwork capabilities.
Job Description
About The Role
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.
Main duties
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.
Essential Person Specification Requirements
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
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 years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Eligibility to work in the UK
Awareness of their leadership as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others.
Develops effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams- promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working.
Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way.
Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development.
Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.
Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.
For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.
Nigel Artis, Divisional Clinical Director for medicine, at 01924 542361.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Application Tips
If you need help with your application, take a look at the tips on our .
Our Benefits
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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.
Main duties
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.
Essential Person Specification Requirements
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
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 years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Eligibility to work in the UK
Awareness of their leadership as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others.
Develops effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams- promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working.
Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way.
Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development.
Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.
Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.
For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.
Nigel Artis, Divisional Clinical Director for medicine, at 01924 542361.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Application Tips
If you need help with your application, take a look at the tips on our .
Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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Education
Bachelor Degree
Skills
Geriatric MedicineClinical AssessmentDifferential DiagnosisPatient ManagementClinical Decision-MakingMultidisciplinary TeamworkPatient-Centred CareSafe PrescribingLeadershipJunior Doctor SupervisionTeaching and TrainingClinical AuditQuality ImprovementDischarge PlanningCommunicationPublic Health
About Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provides acute, community and specialist health care services to around half a million people living in Wakefield and North Kirklees. We have three hospitals at Dewsbury, Pontefract and Wakefield (Pinderfields), and also provide care in community settings such as GP surgeries, health centres and clinics as well as in people’s own homes. Every one of our 9,000 staff play a vital role in providing quality care to the thousands of people we serve and we are proud to have a hard working, talented, and dynamic work force who strive every day to provide quality care and support to those who use our services. Our mission is to recruit, develop and retain skilled and motivated people who embody the Trust’s core values of caring, respect, high standards and improving. We do this by creating a supportive working environment - in first class facilities - where excellence and innovation is valued and celebrated; by providing excellent training and development opportunities, and by offering a comprehensive package of staff benefits to reward our employees for their hard work and commitment.
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