Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine

The postholder is expected to work on the middle grade tier within the Medicine For Older People wards, and provide the relevant expertise and experience necessary to ensure the efficient day-today clinical care of frail elderly patients throughout their pathway including within the EmergencyDepartment and Acute Medical Units environment as well as within the community within the Intensive Home Support Service, working in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team, and under Consultant supervision and guidance. He/She will also be expected toprovide supervision to the resident members of the team.The postholder will be expected to undertake full clinical duties including the daily clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning of medical patients, providing immediate care to deteriorating patients including initial resuscitation where appropriate, appropriate referrals toother relevant specialist teams where indicated, and ensuring safe discharge and follow up in due course. He/She will be expected to follow the various guidelines and protocols in place in the Care Group, and contribute to these. The post holder will liaise with GPs and provide expertise and work in co-operation to develop appropriate plans for patients within the Intensive Home SupportService. The post-holder may be expected to attend and manage patients in the Outpatient Clinics under Consultant guidance.The post-holder will be expected to participate in the Division of Medicine Grand Rounds and audit meetings and will be welcome to participate in any available relevant further training and study opportunities.Post-holders would be expected to gain and maintain certification in ALS, or recognised equivalents. In the case of cardiac arrests and critically ill patients, the post holder will be expected to act in a team leadership role, following appropriate life support guidelines.