Overview
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Eldercare at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. The post holder will provide clinical cover for the in-patient wards and work as an integral part of a Front Door Frailty Team in the Medical Rapid Assessment and Triage (MRATs) and Emergency Department. The Eldercare team aims to provide a first-class service with a proactive approach to teaching, innovation, and collaboration with partners in the community and primary care.
The Cornwall Frailty Pathway and Stroke Services are undergoing rapid change following significant investment. New opportunities to work sessions across the system from acute hospitals to community hospitals are available in any area of interest. The department is forward thinking, with a large, friendly Older Persons Service committed to multidisciplinary care.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical cover for in-patient wards and act as an integral part of the Front Door Frailty Team in MRATs and the Emergency Department.
* Support advanced care planning and care pathways for patients, carers and families.
* Lead and provide supervision to the multi-disciplinary team and support junior medical staff; teaching or trainer status is highly desirable.
* Collaborate with acute geriatrician teams and primary/community locality teams; contribute to teaching, innovation, and partnership work in elder care.
Qualifications and Skills
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience in geriatric medicine and elder care; leadership and teaching aptitude desirable.
* Eligibility for professional registration and qualification checks as required for NHS employment.
Required Checks and Employment Details
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Work health assessments
* Criminal record check standards
* Right to work checks
* For further information please visit the NHS Employers standards page
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
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