Applications are invited for the post ofSpecialty Doctor inEldercare at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who are interested in assisting with the expansion of the Older Person’s Service from the Royal Cornwall Hospital in all localities in Cornwall.
The Cornwall Frailty Pathway and Stroke Services are in the process of 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 posts are already supported by a large, friendly, progressive Older Person’s Service who is forward thinking, passionate and caring. The consultant team work alongside our exceptional team of nurses, allied health professionals, community partners and old age psychiatrists to deliver the very best multi-disciplinary care to our community. The department is dedicated to providing a first class service where the patient and relatives come first.
The Eldercare team is dedicated to providing a first-class service where the patient and relatives come first. The Eldercare team take a proactive approach to teaching and innovation as well as collaboration with partners in the community and primary care - your chance to take a lead in forging pioneering new approaches in care of older people.
The post holder will provide clinical cover for the in-patient wards and also work as an integral part of a Front Door Frailty Team in the Emergency Department. Patients have a range of needs from simple rehabilitation to higher acuity and dependency.
The post holder will require strong communication skills and be required to work closely with both acute geriatrician teams and the primary and community locality teams, supporting advanced care planning and care pathways for the patients, carers and their families.
The role will provide clinical support and leadership to the multi-disciplinary team as well as supervision to junior medical staff and an aptitude for teaching or previous trainer status would be highly desirable.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
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This advert closes on Sunday 29 Dec 2024