East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated elderly medicine physician to join our high-performing Frailty MDT, providing daily consultant-led care and support to patients on our elderly/frailty wards.
The role involves contributing to clinical governance, risk management, and providing teaching and supervision to junior medical staff. This full-time substantive post supports the comprehensive service for elderly/frail patients, both in the hospital and the community, and offers opportunities for research and teaching.
East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated healthcare provider with a reputation for high-quality elderly medicine care. The trust offers a comprehensive service for elderly patients in our hospital setting. Strong links with universities provide opportunities for research and teaching. The trust values flexible working arrangements and welcomes candidates interested in part-time roles. The successful applicant will have the chance to contribute to the development of our elderly medicine services.
Responsibilities
* Delivering daily consultant-led care to elderly/frail patients and supporting the elderly medicine ward staff.
* Contributing to clinical governance, risk management, and ensuring appropriate standards of care.
* Providing teaching, educational, and clinical supervision to junior medical staff.
* Sharing responsibility for acute elderly/frailty/MoFD wards.
* Participating in medical audit and postgraduate teaching.
* Being part of the MDT on acute elderly/frailty/MoFD wards.
* Participating in acute on call and frailty weekend rotas.
Contact
Name: Dr Nick Roberts
Job title: Clinical Director - Elderly Care & Stroke Services
Email address: nicholas.roberts@elht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01254 732865
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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