The post holder will work for the Perioperative medicine for Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) team within the Department of Ageing and Health. POPS is an innovative and award-winning service delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and optimisation (CGA) based care to older people undergoing elective and emergency surgery.
The service operates from Darent Valley Hospital, covering General Surgery elective and emergency patients and emergency and elective Vascular patients which then are operated on at Guy's and St Thomas' hospital. The post holder will be involved in the delivery of preoperative CGA and optimisation, shared decision making and postoperative management of inpatients on surgical wards.
The fellow will participate in outpatient clinics, ward rounds, board rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. There is no formal on-call commitment, however the option of general medical acute on call could be discussed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities: The applicant may have a background in geriatric medicine, acute/general medicine or anaesthetics/intensive care. The successful applicant will work within the POPS team which consists of a Consultant, Specialist Nurses, FY1, Occupational Therapist and administrator.
Responsibilities
* Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
* Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
We are committed to making staff feel appreciated, supported and included in the Trust's successes. Our mission is to be an outstanding place to work providing the very best care for our patients and excellent career opportunities for our staff.
As an NHS Employee, you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to government regulations, we require all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless medically exempt.
We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated, and we are an equal opportunities employer.
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