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Join to apply for theSpecialist Doctor in Geriatric Medicinerole atRoyal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theSpecialist Doctor in Geriatric Medicinerole atRoyal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Doctor to join the consultant team in the Hospital at Home service at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust. This role will involve delivering exceptional patient care and supporting the development of the service. Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Doctor to join the consultant team in the Hospital at Home service at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust. This role will involve delivering exceptional patient care and supporting the development of the service.The focus of the role will be working within the virtual ward, overseeing all aspects of acute care at home to ensure the safe management of patients in their own environment. This will include participating in MDT discussions, providing guidance of medical management, and when necessary, facilitating readmission to the acute hospital.The team has grown rapidly and currently supports 62 beds on the Hospital at Home ward.This post is for a part time Specialist Doctor for Hospital at Home starting as soon as possible and is a permanent term post.Main duties of the jobTo provide expert assistance to the multi-disciplinary team in delivering of a high quality service to patients being cared for under Hospital at Home. The post holder is expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge, working remotely in a home setting.You will be part of the multidisciplinary team arranging treatment plans at home including rehabilitation and discharge. You will be expected to have very good communication skills and communicate regularly with the MDT, patients and their relatives.The post involves working standard days Monday to Friday. Working hours will be 28 across the week working between 08:00 to 18:00. Working days can be discussed.Working for our organisationAt the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.Detailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesPlease find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.Person specificationQualifications Basic PostgraduateEssential criteriaDegree --- Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC ----MRCP(UK) or equivalent ---Entry to the GMC specialist register (or expected within 6 months) via CCT, CESR or ECR routes.Desirable criteriaHigher Degree Member of British Geriatrics Society C.C.T. General MedicineClinical ExperienceEssential criteriaClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Geriatric Medicine Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in the field of Geriatric medicine Experience of Rehabilitation in a variety of settings Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Demonstrable experience in discharge planning and frailtyDesirable criteriaExperience of working with community teams Experience working in acute setting in ED/ Frailty Demonstrates ability to innovate and change current practices to improve the patient experienceApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.Documents to downloadSpecialist Doctor Hospital @ Home 0.7 WTE (PDF, 456.4KB) Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)Further details / informal visits contactName Kerrie Hopson Job title Hospital @ Home Clinical Lead Email address kerrie.hopson@ Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Medical Doctor” roles.Bristol, England, United Kingdom 12 hours ago Bristol, England, United Kingdom 1 year ago Neurology Specialist Practitioner (NMC or HCPC) - Band 7Chippenham, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology (Luminal) and General MedicineBristol, England, United Kingdom 12 hours ago Bristol, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Physician - Primary Care | ProHealth Physicians at Bristol Family MedicineBristol, England, United Kingdom 8 hours ago Bristol, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom £26.00-£31.00 3 weeks ago Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Keynsham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Bristol, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Locum Specialty Doctor in General Adult PsychiatryCambridge, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Mangotsfield, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Medical Affairs Digital Program DirectorStreet, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Bristol, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Low Secure (PDF, 664.3KB)Bath, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist PICU 6 PA's + RRP up to 30%Bath, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Bristol, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Stoke Gifford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Bristol, England, United Kingdom 54 minutes ago Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Bristol, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Keynsham, England, United Kingdom 1 hour ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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