Trust Doctor - Healthcare for Older People - ST3/ST5
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
This is a 12-month post for a Trust Doctor ST3+ HfOP designed to meet the increasing demands on our local service and enhance HFOP services at RDUH. There is a comprehensive induction course and regular weekly teaching, ensuring that the service commitment, supervision level, and educational opportunities are equivalent to those of our existing ST4+ trainees. An Educational Supervisor will be allocated for professional development support, and we encourage research and audit projects. The Trust also runs ALS courses. This post is for 30 hours per week, and successful candidates are expected to participate in the on-call roster for general/acute medicine. Applicants wishing to work full-time are encouraged to apply, and rotas will be adjusted accordingly.
Main Duties of the Job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will join an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.
Job Responsibilities
The post is predominantly based on the Geriatric wards at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. Duties include ward rounds, supervision of junior medical staff, and commitment to general HfOP clinics. Participation in the current on-call middle-grade rota for general medicine is required. When on-call, you will oversee the management of acute admissions and support the wards as necessary. The on-call team comprises registrars (ST4+/IMT), locally employed resident doctors, foundation trainees, and physician associates.
Working Pattern: 30 hours a week
Interview Date: TBA
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
* Current UK professional registration.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Employer's Website
https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/
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