Junior clinical fellow- Care of the elderly | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a doctor interested in expanding their skills, experience and interests in Geriatric medicine to play a key role in delivery of high-quality care to frail older people in North Derbyshire. It would suit someone who has a particular interest in this specialty, or who wishes to acquire valuable transferable skills.

As a core member of the multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will be based primarily on Durrant Ward, with the potential for rotational shifts in the Frailty SDEC area. Responsibility for supporting patients admitted to Durrant ward with a range of Frailty related conditions as part of the ward medical team, using the evidence-based framework of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to formulate diagnoses and manage the identified problems.

You will become confident and proficient at understanding, identifying and managing frailty and the frailty syndromes, and understand why this is so important in a patient group vulnerable to hospital acquired harms.

Strong communication skills will enable you to take a vital role in communicating with patients and carers, MDT members, liaise with other specialties/teams, Primary Care teams and other agencies.

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role

This advert closes on Friday 20 Sep 2024