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You will be expected to: Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with physical health needs, within a community based inpatient setting. Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases. Provide guidance and supervision to the team. Work directly with older adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult health providers, and acute hospitals. Work alongside 2wte Consultant Geriatrician and 0.4wte Specialty Doctor within the service and share clinical supervision requirements for the team. Develop links already established with the local acute trusts A& E departments and inpatient wards. Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care. Support your peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Full GMC Registration with a license to practice Experience in the management of a broad range of physical disorders in older adults, including end-of-life care. At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies, To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about elderly physical health care, Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care, To be a team player.,

• Experience in the management of a broad range of physical disorders in older adults, including end-of-life care., At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
  
  Why NELFT?
NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system. We are currently recruiting for a Specialty Doctor position in the Community Inpatient Intermediate Care Service, based at Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit, 240 Mountnessing Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0EH.This is a well-established post, and we wish to recruit as soon as possible. You will join 2wte Consultant Geriatricians, and 0.4wte Specialty Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work. Why Essex? Essex is a great county, where you can enjoy beautiful countryside villages, historical towns, stunning waterfronts, and quiet coastlines, while easily commuting into London.