Trust Doctor General Medicine / Care of the Elderly

at  The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locally Employed Doctor within General Medicine / Care of the Elderly / Peri-operative Team at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT.
We are looking for a full time Doctor to provide an effective, sustainable service to patients based on our General Medicine / Care of the Elderly ward.
The main duties and responsibilities of the post are concerned with the management of older patients on the medical and rehabilitation wards (Sheldon and Kenyon wards). This will involve admitting new patients, ward-rounds either with the consultant or independently, availability for medical reviews and completion of ward work. The post holder will work under the clinical supervision of Dr Ho.
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.
We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you’ll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).
RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.
The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.
We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Medical services

Based in Sheldon/Kenyon ward on Mondays to Fridays 09:00 – 17:00. There are no on-call duties but will involve day-to-day in-patient care including:

• Clerking of admissions
• Assessment and formulation of management/discharge plans in conjunction with the MDT
• Mental capacity assessment
• Management of acutely deteriorating patients
• Palliative care
• Meetings and case conferences with families.

All the doctors working within the Medical Unit will work as a TEAM. Flexibility in cross over arrangements is expected at times of annual leave, sickness and study leave, or any other absences of colleagues.
Undertaking supervision of junior doctors with the care and management of patients on the medical wards or outlying wards.
Providing cover for general ward duties eg when trainee doctors’ obligatory training coincides with other medical staff commitments.
Assisting with inpatient or day-case patients for intravenous therapies (supervision and prescribing) or specific endocrine tests; liaison with nurse practitioners involved

• Clerking of admissions
• Assessment and formulation of management/discharge plans in conjunction with the MDT
• Mental capacity assessment
• Management of acutely deteriorating patients
• Palliative care
• Meetings and case conferences with families