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Specialty Doctor Frailty (Care of the Elderly)
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
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Speciality Doctor: Frailty (Care of the Elderly)
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Speciality Doctor as soon as possible for a 12 month fixed term initially to join an enthusiastic forward-looking Medical team at the Conquest Hospital site with potential for cross site working at Eastbourne General Hospital.
The Department of Frailty (Care of the Elderly) currently comprises three complex care wards and intermediate care and nurse-led wards. These are in close proximity to the department’s office accommodation and out-patient department. There are good multidisciplinary links.
The Department of Frailty is dedicated to providing a seamless service to Older People and is working towards the achievement of goals and recommendations
The post is a Speciality Doctor post in Care of the Elderly and will be part of a team of Consultant, Middle Grade, FY2/CT and FY1 grades.
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The post holders will work closely with the medical and nursing teams on all the wards as well as CCU, Path Lab and Radiology Department. The post holder will support the junior team in attending both emergency and elective admissions, treat ward patients in consultation with senior staff, review ward patients daily, maintain progress notes, attend resuscitation training and participate as a member of the cardiac arrest team.
These posts are included in the rotation through the local intermediate care rehabilitation unit and provides excellent experience of the growing care in the community agenda. The Post holder will also be expected to effectively communicate with patients and relatives and respond to any queries or complaints where applicable.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
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Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Manyleb y person
Qualification, Higher Qualifications & Registration
Meini prawf hanfodol
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Meini prawf dymunol
- MD or equivalent
Training & experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in other relevant medical specialities
Administration & Management
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of participation in staff management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Meini prawf dymunol
- Management course and/or qualifications
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service
Audit, Research & Publications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
Personal skills & Personal attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
- Professional attitude towards work Good record of attendance
Meini prawf dymunol
- UK Driving Licence
- Specific attributes for post
- Demonstration of initiated projects
- Good presentation skills
Teaching
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Meini prawf dymunol
- Educational qualification
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 Hugh McIntyre
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Informal chats are welcomed
Rhestr swyddi gyda East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust yn Meddygol a deintyddol neu bob sector