MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

• To show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the supporting and shaping of community and interface frailty services as part of SDHC.
• To help provide a first class clinical service to all patients.
• To provide high quality leadership and support to medical staff, nursing and allied health care professionals across the Homefirst Service.
• To lead and support the multi-disciplinary team with complex discharge planning.
• To support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas.
• When working in the community, the successful applicant will be expected to bring core medical skills; expertise and leadership to a wider team of clinicians tasked with the delivery of multidisciplinary assessment and integrated multi-agency interaction.
• To work within the framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance framework.
• To work within contractual requirements, and in support of, applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans, and development strategies.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

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.