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Teitl cyflogwr
Consultant Geriatrician
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This post is part of a planned expansion and development of Older Peoples’ Services in Dudley Group of Hospitals. The post holder will be covering frail elderly surgical patients in the surgical wards and Frailty Assessment Unit.
The postholder will be performing 3 weekly rounds to review surgical patients pre/post operatively and provide ad-hoc review of urgent and unwell patients. This post has been covered by the locum consultants for last 8 years and mortality rates have improved significantly in these patients.
The post holder will also provide 4 sessions in Frailty Assessment Unit which is part of Same day Emergency cover (SDEC). We get patients from ED, AMU, community and HOT clinic follow ups. We have also started virtual ward which is helping admission avoidance in frail elderly patients.
Candidates who wish to work less than full time are also invited to apply.
Key features of the post are:
- Pre and post operatively review of frail elderly surgical patients.
- Review patients in Frailty Assessment Unit.
- Join the consultant colleagues to cover care of the elderly wards on the weekends.
- Participate in GIM on calls
To collaborate with Elderly Care colleagues in the work of the Elderly Care department and contribute to developing the Elderly Care service
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The principles responsibilities of the post are:
- Review of frail elderly patients in the surgical wards
- Review of Frail patients in Frailty Assessment Unit.
- To develop and train the clinical team to deliver this service.
- To measure and monitor this new service by audit and other means.
- To provide prospective cover to other colleagues in the department.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Degree from a recognised University
- • MRCP (UK) or recognised equivalent qualification
Relevant registration requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- • Eligible for entry in GMC specialist register (within 6 months)
Relevant knowledge and experience requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST/CST
- • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
- • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Shams Ud Duja
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Service Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01384456111
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For further information, please contact Dr Duja via Email.
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a deintyddol neu bob sector