Specialty Doctor in Frailty Medicine
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Job summary
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor in Acute Frailty. The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team supporting an expanding Frailty service delivering excellent clinical care for the frail population of Mid Cheshire.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based on the Frail Elderly Assessment Unit (FEAU) carrying out comprehensive geriatric assessments of frail elderly patients. There will be participation in twice weekly MDT meetings for the 30 "bed" virtual frailty ward.
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out assessments of patients at risk of admission via 'hot clinics' to ensure high quality care is delivered in the right place
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Details
Date posted
29 November 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£52,530 to £82,400 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
412-MED-8358
Job locations
Leighton Hopsital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leighton Hopsital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant in Acute Medicine and Acute Frailty
Dr Michelle Kidd
01270692681
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