Job overview

Registrar ST 3 - 5 fixed term post for Hospital at Home Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term registrar (ST3 or above) to join our dynamic, friendly and growing Hospital at Home (H@H) and Acute Medicine services at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. The fixed term is for an initial period of 6 months extendable to 12 months.

We are pleased to announce a unique and highly rewarding opportunity for a resident doctor at ST3+ level in Higher Specialist Training to join the Hospital at Home (H@H) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services at Darent Valley Hospital. This newly created post is part of a pioneering cross-sector expansion initiative designed to enhance our established care pathways. By joining our team, you will contribute to shaping the future of innovative healthcare delivery.

Main duties of the job

The aim of SDEC, H@H and virtual wards is to achieve a reduction of avoidable hospital admissions and to facilitate earlier, safe discharge of patients from the acute services.

Further to this, there is substantial opportunity to work with the clinical lead to identify additional service development, lead on change and provide leadership for junior colleagues and the acute teams. Job plans are designed to facilitate this.

A full-time job plan with working hours from 8.30 – 16.30. You will be expected to triage referrals, review patients on the take that may be managed directly under Hospital at Home rather than being admitted to an acute bed, and supporting the step down of patients from the ward. You will be involved in reviewing patients as well as formulating management plans for patients under hospital at Home. You will occasionally accompany nursing staff to visit patients in their own home.  You will work seamlessly between SDEC and HAH. We expect the post-holder to be involved in the development of medical students, trainees and allied health professionals.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Revathi Whittaker Jain – Hospital at Home Clinical Lead

Felicity Canning – Programme Director Virtual Ward and Community Diagnostic centres

Working for our organisation

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

 If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.

Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues