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Speciality Doctor in Elderly Medicine

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Worthing, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

Job summary

Due to the successful nature of this post in recent years, we are excited to invite applications to the post of a Speciality Doctor in Frailty. The successful applicant will be working with the Elderly Medicine (DOME) Team at Worthing Hospital. The post offers excellent experience in Acute frailty and inpatient Geriatric Medicine, as well as input into the development of same day emergency care. The post could suit those who may wish to progress their career through the CESR route towards becoming a consultant or those wishing to develop into a speciality doctor pathway.

Main duties of the job

The DOME team provides a front door frailty service which involves seeing frail older people as they present to Accident & Emergency and through to the Emergency Floor. As part of the post, the applicant will be an integral part of our Acute Frailty service, as well as providing support and in reach to our DOME wards across the hospital.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will primarily be based on the Emergency Floor working with our Acute Frailty Team but will also involve the day to day care of patients living with frailty on the Medicine for Older People Wards. We are committed to enhancing the service we provide to patients living with frailty in West Sussex, across both the Worthing and St Richards sites. Our service development plans include building on our already established Acute Frailty service, by developing a frailty SDEC, re-establishing our dementia service, and expanding our rapid access clinics. We aim to take a system based approach to providing excellent patient care to the frail population and work with our community partners and key stakeholders to establish effective admission avoidance pathways with initiatives such as Virtual Ward as well as community geriatrics. The Trust has recent merged and with that comes further opportunities. As a teaching hospital, and with links to the medical school, we encourage our team to share their skills and experience with the junior teams and as a result, we have a close team who support one another.

As an experienced specialty doctor, you will be expected to lead the team of junior doctors, supported by the Consultants, in providing high quality care and ensuring timely discharge for inpatients across the Emergency Floor and across the DOME Wards.

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

Basic medical degree MRCP or appropriate specialist qualification Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Four years post-graduation, with two years in the relevant specialty

Desirable

PGCert, Masters, MD, Phd Diploma in Geriatric Medicine SCE Geriatric Medicine

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

Able to work on departmental registrar rota Understanding of clinical risk management Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

Experience in comprehensive geriatric assessment Breadth of experience outside of geriatric medicine to complement geriatric specific experience

Knowledge

Essential

Appropriate level of clinical knowledge / up to date Knowledge and use of evidence based practice

Desirable

Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

Essential

Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Research experience Publications Prizes and honours

Personal Attributes

Essential

Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written