Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine

☞ Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Nantwich North West

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Staffing Recruiting Health Wellness Fitness Hospital & Health Care

Position: Associate

Job type: Full-time

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Job Overview

We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity to become a part of the elderly care service at Chorley District General Hospital. We are committed to the provision of first class care and would encourage you to take the opportunity to join us.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work at registrar level in Elderly medicine at Chorley Hospital alongside 3 Consultant Geriatricians, 2 middle grades and a team of CMT/ GPST and FY1 doctors.

You will gain experience in acute elderly medicine and out patients; and will be expected to see speciality referrals with consultant support. There will be opportunities to develop skills in stroke rehabilitation, falls, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and frailty.

Subspecialty interests are encouraged and can be arranged in movement disorders, palliative care and old age psychiatry liaison.

There will be opportunities to perform procedures, develop communication skills (including obtaining collateral histories and advance care planning) and participate in multidisciplinary team working.

In addition you will have the opportunity to teach 4th year undergraduate students during their “Ageing and complex health module”, 5th year during clinical placement and junior doctors working in Elderly Medicine.

Working for our organisation

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion.

As a department, our desire to provide an excellent standard of care at RPH and CDH has fostered a great working relationship between our nursing and medical staff.

You will receive the full support of the Trust and the Directorate to develop specialist areas of interest in line with Directorate business plans and the development of services generally within the Trust.

Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
  • You will develop your career in a supportive, learning environment and although not a formal training post you will be afforded the same educational opportunity as Specialty Trainees,
  • You will be allocated an educational supervisor and will be provided with access to the national e-portfolio,
  • You will have the opportunity to work alongside innovative and nationally renowned clinicians who are specialists in their field,
  • You will be an integral part of MDT and the clinical team,
  • Will be actively involved in teaching and supervision of trainees,
  • You will have protected time to develop your interests in audit, research and education activities,
  • You will enjoy learning within our state of the art education centres which include a simulation suite and library,
  • If new to the NHS, you will be offered 2 weeks paid induction/shadowing time to support you and get you started in your new role,
  • You will have a voice and we will offer you lots of opportunities to share your views about your experience of work,
  • We will value equality and diversity, you will be accepted for who you and we will be respectful of your background, sexual preference, gender, religion, race, disability and age,
  • We will care for your health and wellbeing; you will be able to access psychological support, fitness classes, physiotherapy, mindfulness training and health advice so you feel able to perform at your peak,
  • You will receive a thank you for your hard work,
  • You will work in a team which is continually striving to improve,
  • At the end of you post you will be able to demonstrate evidence of learning and the acquisition of skills and competences that will strengthen their applications for speciality training posts.
Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice with GMC
  • MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP Part 1
Desirable criteria
  • Full MRCP
  • Valid ALS
Experience

Essential criteria
  • At least three years working in hospital medicine following primary medical qualification
  • At least 2 years working in general internal medicine or a medical speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of core medical training or equivalent
  • Experience in Geriatrics
  • Computer Literacy
  • Experience of required practical procedures
Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Good organisation skills
  • Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
  • Team Working
  • Positive and enthusiastic approach to care of patients
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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