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 The Royal Surrey has substantive Consultant post opportunities in our award winning and CQC ‘Outstanding’ Ageing and Health service. Our Frailty Services are based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, and at Milford Hospital less than 15 minutes drive. 

We are looking for a colleague with broad geriatric medicine expertise and an enthusiasm for change and service development. This is a fantastic time to join our department as we continue to develop our services with an integrated strategy for frailty across the acute and community services. 

Subspecialist interest in very much welcomed and encouraged. We have opportunities in our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit, Short Stay Unit and Older Persons Unit.

The Royal Surrey is very proud to have an enthusiastic and dynamic team of Geriatricians who share a common goal. From the development of our Acute Frailty service to our strong multidisciplinary team working on the Frailty wards, the support we provide to colleagues through the inpatient Older Person’s Advice and Liaison Service, and our recent development of the community Hospital at Milford, we strive to improve the care of those patients living with frailty.  

This post attracts a relocation package of up to £8,000, T&Cs apply.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Provide senior clinical oversight at Consultant level for the relevant clinical service.
• Contribute to the “Geriatrician of the Day” rota, co-ordinating referrals from GPs, paramedics and community teams.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and SAFER board rounds pertaining to the relevant clinical service.
• Completion of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment alongside Specialty Doctors and Junior Doctors.
• If required, attendance at key system wide meetings relating to the crisis pathway.
• Contribute and lead on transformational pieces of work leading teams through change as the pathways evolve.
• Participate in and champion the workforce and innovation programme including contributing to the Frailty Academy.
• To adhere to the ‘Duties of a Doctor’ as defined by the General Medical Council (https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/good-medical-practice/duties-of-a-doctor).
• This includes engaging with the formal Appraisal and Revalidation processes.

Please see full job description attached.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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