Forth Valley Royal Hospital

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

LOCUM SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Full Time or Part time

Fixed term – 1 year

Salary Scale – £ 1039.38 per week

Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland

This post is designed to compliment already existing services while aligning with the departmental strategy to improve the care of frail older people within Forth Valley. The department is looking to scope the needs of frail older people who present with surgical issues beyond orthopaedics and into general surgery and it is hoped that this post will allow this need to be further evaluated.

The department is also in the process of evolving its frailty at the front door work and establishing a same day emergency care assessment pathway for frail patients. This compliments our Hospital at Home model in collaboration with both Primary Care and the Health and Social Care Partnership HSCPs with the aim of delivering specialist unscheduled care input to acutely unwell frail older people but in their own homes The successful applicant will make a significant contribution to shaping these important links between services going forward.

There will be an initial focus on assessment and management of patients within the Forth Valley Royal Hospital setting. There will is negotiable weekend on call available. . The appointment will be subject to the terms and conditions of service of the Specialty Doctor Grade (Scotland).

Applicants will have completed four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) and have at least two years experience in caring for older patients in a community environment.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Ageing and Health department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr Claire Copeland, Associate Medical Director for Integration or Dr Sarah Henderson, Clinical Director for Ageing and Health, or Dr Lisa McNeil Clinical Lead for Frailty on 01324 566000

Reference number: 117241

Closing date: Monday 26th September

Interview date: TBC

NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.

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