About this role
Job summary
The advertised post is for a full time Specialty doctor in Medicine for Older People and Rehabilitation. The post holder will be working for Hampshire and IOW Foundation Trust (HIOWFT). The Portsmouth and South East Hampshire (PSEH) Division provides community care across our PSEH geography. This comprises inpatient and community-based rehabilitation services, community nursing and urgent response services, and specialist medical services. This post is to provide medical support for inpatient rehabilitation wards.
This new post will provide medical cover to our ward at Petersfield Community Hospital and to provide absence cover for other wards within our geographical footprint. The work involves admitting and completing medical assessments of patients as they are admitted to the ward, identifying and managing their medical problems, providing proactive care of chronic health conditions and responding to changes in their health.
Main duties of the job
The post holder main responsibilities will be to work as a ward doctor as part of the PCH MDT team overseen by a Consultant Physician Geriatrician along-side two advanced clinical practitioners, AHPs and experienced ward nursing teams. The postholder will be based on the two rehabilitation/physical health wards: Rohan and Cedar.
The role will include medical assessment and triage of medical admissions, along with ongoing management. You will take a lead role in the clinical assessment of patients who have chronic disease and multi-morbidity presentations, including screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, making a differential diagnosis and prescribing treatments.
Management of patients will involve admission assessments, organising investigations and treatment planning for patients with a range of illnesses and complex rehabilitation needs. The post holder will be expected to familiarise themselves with the local arrangements for requesting radiological and pathological investigations as well as recording of medical notes and communicating with GPs and other community staff. Full training for the local, relevant, information systems will be given. RiO is the Clinical IT system used both for in-patients and community activity. A trust laptop comes with the post ensuring your access to the Trust, Ward, local Acute Trust and Hampshire electronic records and also all Trust training resources, library, intranet and email services.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised Medical Degree Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
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Experience Essential
3 years (full time equivalent) hospital experience in relevant Medical Specialties since registration Ability to undertake comprehensive geriatric assessments and manage patients in a community Elderly Care ward setting Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent)
Desirable
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Additional Criteria Essential
Ability to take a full history, and physical examination on older patients Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical workload Excellent written, typed and oral communication skills Dictate clear, concise letters to other professionals Competent to work without direct supervision Good understanding of Frailty, multi-morbidity, rehabilitation and End of Life medicine
Desirable
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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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Petersfield Hospital
Swan Street, Petersfield
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 3LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)