We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the HCE in-patient workload. The Trust Doctors will be expected to work with the responsible Consultant Geriatrician to provide continuity of care, rapid assessment of presenting conditions, development of management plans and diagnoses and communicate these effectively to the patient and their family members. The post holders will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and identify care needs for discharge. The post holders will need to demonstrate excellent communication and team-working skills, being able to liaise with nursing staff, therapists and discharge team.The Elderly Care Department has four wards - Stannon ward, Meldon Ward, Marlborough Ward and Monkswell Ward. They are fully staffed by elderly care nursing and therapy teams.
Main duties of the job

• Daily ward rounds.
• Managing individual patient workload and presenting cases to attending ward consultant.
• Being a core member of ward MDT.
• Liaising with a range of different specialties across the hospital and community to ensure safe and timely patient care.
• Liaising with patients next of kin ensuring good communication.
• Building good relationships with your ward team.
• Taking part in teaching and audits.
• Training of new team members as well as medical students and physicians associates.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job description
Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the HCE in-patient workload. The Trust Doctors will be expected to work with the responsible Consultant Geriatrician to provide continuity of care, rapid assessment of presenting conditions, development of management plans and diagnoses and communicate these effectively to the patient and their family members. The post holders will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and identify care needs for discharge. The post holders will need to demonstrate excellent communication and team-working skills, being able to liaise with nursing staff, therapists and discharge team.

The Elderly Care Department has four wards Stannon ward, Meldon Ward, Marlborough Ward and Monkswell Ward. They are fully staffed by elderly care nursing and therapy teams.

The department welcomes and would support post holders in attaining further post-graduate diplomas in Geriatric Medicine and Education. The successful candidates will be expected to take part in audit, clinical governance reviews, including morbidity and mortality meetings and participate in the departmental educational programme.

Plymouth University Peninsular School of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) has been praised by the GMC for its innovative approach to undergraduate medical education. The curriculum is based around problem based learning and has been highly ranked by our graduates in how they felt prepared for postgraduate medicine. Your roles will include important opportunities to engage with undergraduate education, in both the hospital environment and the school itself, to continue this vital job of producing tomorrows doctors and allied health care professionals.

• Daily ward rounds.
• Managing individual patient workload and presenting cases to attending ward consultant.
• Being a core member of ward MDT.
• Liaising with a range of different specialties across the hospital and community to ensure safe and timely patient care.
• Liaising with patients next of kin ensuring good communication.
• Building good relationships with your ward team.
• Taking part in teaching and audits.
• Training of new team members as well as medical students and physicians associates.

Person Specification
Application form
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS/ACLS or equivalent

Essential/ Desirable
Essential

• Completed pre-registration year
• Experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
• Broad understanding of G(I)M and Acute G(I)M experience
• Competent in history taking and examination skills
• Willing to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
• Good oral and written presentation skills
• Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Sets realistic goals and deadlines
• Full registration with the GMC
• Ability to operate Take and Cover rota

Desirable

• Studying towards MRCP Part 1 of higher qualification.
• Previous experience of a six-month post in the NHS
• Wide medical experience Familiarity with the NHS
• Previous experience in Geriatric Medicine
• Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge
• Interested in and understands principals of medical audit
• Accepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
• Management skills.
• Computer literacy
• Able to function successfully under stress
• Good organisational skills and time management

Employer details
Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address

University Hospital Plymouth

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

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