Clinical Fellow Geriatrics and Frailty - Romford, United Kingdom - Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

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Romford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We are seeking two Clinical Fellows for the purpose of covering maternity leave to join the dynamic, motivated and innovative Geriatrics and Frailty team at BHRUT to deliver excellent and safe care for our patients.

This appointment will be initially for a 6 month fixed term, with the possibility of a further extension to work in our Geriatrics team with a unique and innovative Acute Frailty Unit that is among the first in the country to operate an independent Rapid Assessment and Focused Treatment (Rafting) model outside an ED environment.

The post holder will drive forward developments, improving the quality of care delivered to patients with a focus on maximising peoples' independence and supporting their return to their usual place of residence wherever possible.

You will receive peer support from staff working across the Care of Elderly services at Barking, Havering Redbridge University and be fully supported by an integrated management team helping you to drive forward change.

The successful post-holder would support the development and clinical transformation of our busy Care of Elderly faculty through the extremely busy frailty pathway.

We have opportunities for individuals who are looking to develop their skills at a higher level relating to the complex range of cases seen through a large number of acutely unwell elderly patients.

CLINICAL

Attend daily consultantled posttake ward round.
Maintain overview of all ward patients.
The post holder will be expected to prioritise and timemanage effectively according to the activity of the department.
Actively participating and facilitating the discharges
Liaise with ambulatory care nurses if necessary.
Contribute in the electronic and verbal handover of patients.
Work a pattern of Standard Days, Long Days and twilight shifts across a 7 day roster
Participate in audits and research.

ACROSS ALL POST

Responsibility to work as a team to provide the best care to our patients.
Joint responsibility with junior team to plan discharges and write discharge summaries in a timely manner.
Provide teaching to nursing and/or ancillary staff and undergraduate students.
Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
Actively participate in performance appraisal as per Trust guidelines.
Participate in audits and research as arranged by the firms.

We are one of the largest Associate Teaching Hospitals in the country and employ circa 6,000 staff. The Trust is well situated in the South East.

As well as the advantages of being close to the city the Trust has on-site nursery facilities and is located near good schools.

BHR is one of the largest University Hospitals, providing acute care for over 700,000 people across 2 main sites - Queen's and King George Hospitals, as well as peripheral sites at Barking, Dagenham and Brentwood.

We are a Trauma Unit and have close links to the HEMS services.

Our PRIDE values of Passion; Responsibility; Innovation; Drive and Empowerment inspire us and keep our patients at the heart of everything we do.

Public transport facilities are good. Car parking facilities are available. There is an active junior doctor's mess examination.
The post is covered by the terms and conditions of services of Hospital, Medical and Dental Staff

We are excited to be advertising a number of Geriatrics and Frailty Clinical Fellow posts, based in our newly formed Acute Frailty Unit at BHRUT.

You will be joining a unique and innovative Acute Frailty Unit that is among the first in the country to operate an independent Rapid Assessment and Focused Treatment (Rafting) model outside an ED environment.

The Units accept direct ambulance conveyances of older people and thereby bypass ED.

The Units function as medical ED for the over 75s and ensure that all our patients undergo a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) by our MDT based on our units.

The Queens Frailty Unit will have medical cover with two or more doctors present at all times. There is extended consultant cover from 08:00 21:00 daily, weekends & bank holidays
Seeing and assessing all older people over 75 years that enter the unit
Liaising with community set ups to get patients back home quickly and safel
The post holder will be expected to prioritise and timemanage effectively according to the activity of the department
Education is an important part of the role. The successful applicant will be expected to receive and deliver teaching
The post holder will receive consultant supervision and have a named consultant supervisor, and may be involved in supporting the training of other staff: medical; nursing; paramedical at undergraduate and postgraduate level.