14 Oct
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol
Job description
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust are looking to expand the talented Medicine for Older People team to drive an ambitious future vision for Geriatrics and Frailty at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
An exciting opportunity to join the Medicine for Older People team here at the Bristol Royal Infirmary at UHBW, working alongside an established multidisciplinary team of 10 consultants, 1 specialty doctor and 1 associate specialist.
The successful candidate will carry out their duties across the BRI site and will be required to participate in additional on-call commitments.
Candidates wishing to work less than full time are welcome to apply. The successful applicant will have a specialist interest in Parkinson’s and movement disorders
The post holder will support the care of complex, frail older people through our front door frailty service, on our Medicine for older people wards and through outpatient clinics.
They will join a team of consultants well supported by a highly qualified multi professional team. They will contribute to the supervision of our junior medical staff, teaching to undergraduate medical students and welcoming professional visitors to our team.
The model of care provided by our Medicine for older people service continues to develop and expand which makes it an exciting time to join team.
The post holder will be expected to comply with all relevant trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This will include working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specific process for the management of patients that do not attend their appointment or admission and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales.
Consultants are expected to work with the service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure both clinical, national and local priorities are achieved.
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.