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Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Exeter, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
531393af67eb
Job Views:
7
Posted:
09.08.2025
Expiry Date:
23.09.2025
Job Description:
Role Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic GP with an interest in acute medicine and frailty to work as a peer in the acute medicine department. The role can be tailored to the individual’s needs and interests, as acute medicine is a broad specialty. This role is ideal for a GP seeking to diversify and expand their clinical experience.
The candidate would work in the SPoA hub and possibly in SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care), Frailty-SDEC, or Hospital outreach. Details of each include:
* SPoA: a local hub providing MDT (Community, Acute, and Hospital at home) referrals for patients in crisis, working closely with primary care, community teams, and hospitals to help patients stay at home.
* Acute Hospital at Home (AHAH): a virtual ward providing hospital-level treatments at home using wearable tech, diagnostics, and community assessments, currently serving 0-0 patients annually.
* SDEC: providing rapid assessments, diagnostics, and management in a single visit, promoting a patient-centered approach.
* Hospital Outreach: visiting patients at home, focusing on frailty or those with dependents, providing treatments like oxygen, IV medicines, and monitoring.
About the Role
The successful candidate will provide medical input to the frailty virtual ward alongside geriatricians, community clinicians, and nurses. They will support calls and referrals for patients in crisis, oversee patient disposition, and work in SDEC, Frailty SDEC, or Hospital outreach, utilizing their GP skills to deliver care with support from the wider team.
The role offers salaried GP pay and benefits within the hospital system.
Working Pattern: TBA
Interview Date: TBA
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As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Preference given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff in Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received.
The Trust was established in April 2023, combining the expertise of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
We serve over, staff across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, covering more than 2,000 square miles. Our services include emergency, specialist, and general medical care, delivered through North Devon District Hospital and Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, along with community and primary care services.
We are at the forefront of research and innovation, supported by state-of-the-art equipment and strong university links, providing world-class care to our communities.
Our values guide us, and we are committed to creating a supportive environment for our staff, including flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
Benefits include extensive staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS pension, cycle schemes, and more. If interested, we look forward to hearing from you.
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