Worthing Hospital is looking for a dedicated individual to join our geriatric medicine team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work closely with consultant, support junior staff, and participate in a variety of clinics and meetings.
If you are passionate about Geriatric Medicine and eager to further your career in this field, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our supportive and expanding team at Worthing Hospital and be a part of delivering high-quality care to our patients. Apply now and take the next step in your career development.
Day to day work will be based on a medical ward, with rotations between 4 and 6 months in length. You will also take part in the general medical registrar on-call rota (15-person rota pattern)
Whilst on a speciality ward you will gain experience in managing common presentations, as well as have an opportunity to attend speciality clinics and perform procedures. You will work closely with more junior staff in completing ward rounds and senior reviews of acutely unwell patients.
Whilst on call you will clerk medical patients, attend post-take and consultant ward rounds and provide support to the medical junior staff. You will hold an emergency bleep for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests and will be supported in this by our critical care team.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emanuela Guerinoni Job title: medical Workforce Officer Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01903 205111
medical workforce officers
Worthing Hospital
Tel: 01903 205111
