We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our Geriatric Medicine team based at Epsom Hospital. The successful applicant will offer an important role in the assessment, treatment and management of older people in addition to contributing to the overall proactive and preventative agenda. You will work within our forward thinking and expert multidisciplinary team to provide excellent care.
You will be expected to bring dynamism and enthusiasm to further develop a service fit for the future needs of our local population whilst ensuring that current service provision continues to be high-value and delivered to the highest standard. Frequent review of the service is anticipated to ensure that Trust and departmental strategic priorities are being met.
You will also be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education. The development of relevant research interests is encouraged, and opportunities will be enhanced alongside areas of specialist interest.
Be responsible for the clinical management of in and outpatients under your care
Show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the provision and reshaping of services for the older person and developing integrated ways of working with the community frailty teams
Provide a first-class clinical service to all older people
Provide education, senior guidance and input to help resident doctors make clinical decisions and develop their clinical knowledge and fulfil training needs
Lead and support the multi-disciplinary team with complex discharge planning
Facilitate the safe and timely discharge of patients, using community support services where appropriate to achieve this
To actively participate and be engaged in daily multi-disciplinary team meetings
To participate in the development and implementation of care pathways for older patients presenting or referred to the acute hospital
Work within framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance
To work within contractual requirements, and in support of applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans and development strategies
To, at all times, comply with the GMC’s ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time
Be responsible and accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence and professionally accountable to the Medical Director
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
To at all times, comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.
To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Clinical Director

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