Applications are invited for the position of Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+ equivalent) in Older Adult Medicine from forward-thinking individuals. The posts provide structured training and support in gaining the skills and competencies needed to progress your career in Older Adult Medicine.
The post holder will work with a team of Consultants, Specialist Trainees, Clinical Fellows, Core Trainees, and Foundation Year Trainees across 64 acute inpatient beds and 20 rehabilitation beds at the New Cross site. They will collaborate with the consultant team in services provided by the Older Adults Medicine directorate, including Ortho-geriatrics, Dementia and Delirium In-reach, Front door Frailty, Community Geriatrics, and Perioperative medicine services.
The Older Adult Medicine team will support the post holder in relevant Quality Improvement and Research projects as they arise. Responsibilities include:
1. Supporting Older Adults wards (C18/19) including ward rounds, procedures, and supporting junior doctors.
2. Providing clinical support on FSDEC, including patient selection, assessment, investigations, discharge decisions, and review of patients in Hot clinic.
3. Supporting the orthogeriatric service, including assessment of new and unwell patients.
4. Supporting other older adult services, including dementia/delirium, rehabilitation, urgent community response, and virtual wards and clinics as required.
The Trust promotes a supportive and flexible working environment, considering all requests for flexible working arrangements to suit individual needs.
Key responsibilities include:
* Working effectively within your clinical team under supervision.
* Participating in supervision and support of junior staff.
* Optimizing departmental staffing and resources.
* Ensuring clinical governance, participating in audits and research.
* Reporting and managing risks, incidents, and hazards.
* Playing a full part in departmental rotas and providing cover as needed.
* Maintaining communication channels for patient care.
We support work-life balance and encourage discussions about flexible working arrangements. Applicants with specialist interests and strong leadership and communication skills are welcome. Most working pattern requests and interests can be accommodated; please contact us to discuss your requirements.
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