Specialist Doctor in Care of the Elderly

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Coventry seeks a Specialist Doctor in Care of the Elderly to provide top-quality geriatric care. The role includes collaboration with Consultants, and opportunities for sub-specialty development. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative elderly care solutions at a recognized healthcare provider.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with a UK medical council.
• Experience in geriatric medicine is desired.

Responsibilities

• Act autonomously to manage patients in geriatric care.
• Collaborate with Consultant staff to expand services for older patients.
• Support development of new healthcare services including dementia and frailty care.

Skills

Autonomous decision making

Patient care

Education

Qualified Specialist Doctor in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Specialist Doctor in Care of the Elderly

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We are looking for a Specialist Doctor in geriatric medicine to join our team. This is a full time post within the Department of Care of the Elderly (COTE) at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post will work in an integrated fashion with existing Consultant staff within the Department of Care of the Elderly (COTE) to deliver an expansion of services for older people and to support major new service development. The Specialist doctor will be expected to act autonomously and be responsible for patients under their care as an expert decision maker.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

The post will work in an integrated fashion with existing Consultant staff within the Department of Care of the Elderly (COTE) to deliver an expansion of services for older people and to support major new service developments for older people at Hospital of St Cross, Rugby and University Hospital, Coventry. There are various opportunities to pursue sub-specialty interest and to develop new services including, Dementia service, Community Geriatric services, Care of Elderly Major Trauma patients, Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Ambulatory and hot clinics, surgical liaison services and Oncogeriatric service. There are also opportunities to work together with other specialities to set up services such as joint Heart Failure services, movement disorder clinic and Fracture Liaison service.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Peter Hanna Job title: Clincial Director Care of the Elderly Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07564243129

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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