Job summary
Looking for a fulfilling new role within a local community setting?
We are looking for a specialty doctor to join our team at Burnham on Sea Community Hospital. Burnham Hospital have a welcoming 20 bedded inpatient unit, with a main focus on rehabilitation and Care of the elderly, We also provide Palliative care and cover all aspects of General Medicine.
The hospital also has a busy Minor Injuries unit, open 7 days a week, an Outpatients department, as well as investigation Hub. We are part of the Somerset Foundation Trust so have the support of both Acute and Mental Health services as well as closely working with other Community Hospital across Somerset.
Our Community Hospitals help people with rehabilitation and care as they move either back home or to set up a new home in a new setting such as nursing or residential care. The MDT on wards includes a vibrant mix of allied health professionals, nursing, administration, social care. All are keen to support each other and the people they care for with a focus on suitable, safe and sustainable discharge planning from the point of admission.
Burnham had a real community feel and is close to the Sea.
For an informal visit give us a call.
Main duties of the job
The post of Specialist Grade Doctor at Burnham Community Hospital will be fixed term for two years, is full time, with no out of hours working. The successful candidate will be expected to attend on all five days, Monday to Friday but there can be flexibility in start and finish times. The successful candidate will provide medical cover for the inpatient bed base at the hospital (currently 16 patients though can accommodate up to 20 patients during winter escalation). They will also be working alongside and offering support to a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
S/he will also work as part of a triumvirate offering support to the neighbouring Bridgwater Community Hospital covering occasional sickness/annual leave episodes for their ward doctor or advanced clinical practitioner and on rare occasions may be asked to provide remote support/cover for other community hospital sites within the Trust.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide assessments and give advice on the medical (acute and chronic) treatment of people.
- Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team to complete comprehensive geriatric assessments in patients as appropriate.
- Support the MDT by interpreting observations, blood results and other investigations.
- Liaise with a wide range of professions, disciplines, medical specialties, and primary care to ensure seamless admission, transfer and discharge of patients through various parts of their care pathway.
- Contribute to the development of community practice in line with the best practice and nationally accredited standards.
- Collaborative work with other services and agencies including the Local Authority (social care), Safeguarding and the voluntary sector.
- Understand and participate in the maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of service specific performance indicators and targets.
- Provide cross-cover for planned leave with the Bridgwater team.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Experience of working in older persons care
- Compassionate - good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic
- Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner
Desirable
- MRCP passed or progress discussed or Accredited for the training of junior doctors
- 3 years supervised training in an appropriate ST1-3 or equivalent training/experience programme
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients
- Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Ability to inspire hope, support recovery and make a difference
- Act in ways that support equality and diversity
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Burnham on Sea Community Hospital
Love Lane
Burnham on Sea
TA5 1ED