Clinical Fellow Perioperative Geriatric Medicine & Major Trauma | North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol Trust is looking for a 12 month fixed term Clinical fellow inPerioperative Geriatric Medicine & Geriatric Major Trauma The post would suit trainees in Geriatric or Acute General Medicine seeking to broaden their perioperative medicine experience. Alternatively, applications would be welcomed from candidates able to perform at senior clinical fellow grade who are in possession of full MRCP(UK) or equivalent international qualification. The post holder will be supervised in every aspect of their role by substantive consultants (listed below) working in Perioperative Geriatric Medicine. The post holder will not routinely participate in unselected medical admissions during their fellowship, unless specific training needs are required (subject to agreement). The appointee(s) will:

• Support a shared model of trauma care for older patients admitted with pelvic, long bone, spinal, thoracic, abdominal or head trauma.Provide proactive comprehensive geriatric assessment of older people sustaining trauma, and/or undergoing surgery.
• Provide urgent clinical assessment and management in sick, high-risk patients.
• Communicate closely with trauma, surgical and anaesthetic colleagues.
• Support multidisciplinary working in trauma and surgical MDMs, clinics and wards.
• Train health care professionals in trauma and surgery services with emphasis on medical comorbidity management
• Develop patient pathways and liaison services.
• Evaluate service development work (may include patient consent, data handling)
• Take part in research and quality improvement programmes.
• Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training across disciplines and specialties.
  
  The post would suit trainees in Geriatric or Acute/General Medicine seeking to broaden their perioperative medicine experience. Alternatively, applications would be welcomed from candidates able to perform at senior clinical fellow-grade who are in possession of full MRCP(UK), or equivalent qualifications. International applications will be welcomed from individuals able to fulfil the role.
  
  North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.