Job overview
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification
If you'd like to discuss this post or arrange a visit please contact Dr Dr Yetunde Oiku, Consultant Geriatrician
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical tak
Desirable
- Specific management of geriatric syndromes including Dementia
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required.
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable
- Completion of Quality Improvement Project
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support certificate
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Experience in General and Geriatric Medicine
- Evidence of achievement of FY1&2 competencies or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Elderly care and Rehabilitation with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Wokingham, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Geriatric Medicine role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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