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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Location:
Harlow, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Consulting
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
6
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
The Elderly Medicine department has seen significant investment from the Trust in the last 2 years, including a purpose-built frailty unit and expansion of the multidisciplinary team to provide the best care for our frail, older population. We seek a successful applicant to join us in further developing these services and introducing a passion for specialist care.
Benefits of working with the Elderly Medicine team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital include:
* Opportunities to lead on improving quality of life for seniors and demonstrate geriatric expertise across specialties and in the community
* Support to work within an established multidisciplinary team and develop new models of care within acute elderly pathways
* Opportunities for specialists to develop and promote services to improve diagnosis and management
* Support and time allocated for CESR
Main duties of the job
* Provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient services focused on the elderly population served by PAH, including a new cancer frailty clinic supporting colorectal cancer pathways
* Lead and motivate the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered interventions and effective discharge planning
* Maintain excellent relationships with team members, management, and external agencies such as community providers and CCGs, ensuring effective communication
* Engage in service development to meet future challenges of an aging population
* Drive innovations within the service area
* Support colleagues in the department as needed
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a range of services across multiple hospitals, employing 3,500 staff serving a population of around 350,000 in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, with a catchment area of up to 500,000 including Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, and Broxbourne.
Our Values
Our commitment, summarized in The Princess Alexandra Promise, emphasizes:
* Patient at heart: Prioritizing patient wellbeing
* Everyday excellence: Celebrating successes and learning from mistakes
* Creative collaboration: Working together to innovate and improve care
We invest in our staff and reward high standards, expecting staff to uphold our values.
Job description and responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification, available for download at any time.
Person Specification
Training
* Equivalent training and experience for UK CCT (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR issuance) in geriatric medicine
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register in geriatric medicine or eligibility for registration within 6 months of interview
Qualifications
* MRCP
* Valid ALS or equivalent
Clinical experience
* Broad knowledge and experience in Geriatric Medicine and UK Acute Medicine and Ambulatory Care
* Evidence of personal practice in areas described by the RCP curriculum
* Experience in guideline appraisals
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