What type of work to expect and learning opportunities:
• General Medicine • MDT working • Medical Grand Rounds • Ward Rounds • COTE Teaching • Acute unselected takes • Medical Emergencies
In Care of the Elderly medicine, we care for older people with a wide variety of acute medical presentations, as well as the ‘geriatric giants’ of falls, frailty and delirium. Two of our consultants sub-specialise in Movement Disorders, and our foundation doctors will therefore also gain experience in the management of people living with Parkinson’s and related conditions. We also have an acute stroke unit, and when on this ward, you will also have the opportunity to learn about Thrombolysis in stroke, Thrombectomy and treatments of acute TIA, complications of stroke, principles of rehabilitation and begin to interpret CT images.
Where possible, we aim to give our foundation doctors the opportunity to spend time on both our general Care of the Elderly Ward (Glaslyn) as well as our stroke ward (Prysor). Multi-disciplinary team working is a vital component of medicine for older adults, and you will experience being part of the MDT. You will also form part of the acute medical on call rota during this post, providing you with experience in a wide range of unselected acute medical presentations.
Your Main Duties: • MDTs • Managing acute medical problems • Ward Rounds • Managing frailty and complexity • Discharge Planning
Your typical duties during this placement will include:
• Taking part in Consultant and SpR led ward rounds.
• Responsibility for ongoing care of inpatients in between senior ward rounds, with support of the rest of the team as required.
• Communication with patients and their carers.
• Take an active role in the MDT, liaising and working with other professions (such as nursing, therapy and social work) to provide holistic care to our patients
• Attend weekly department teaching, as well as the organised foundation teaching.
• On call duties as per the medical rota.
• You may also wish to take the opportunity to attend specialty clinics when staffing levels allow.
On call duties will be as part of the acute, unselected medical take.
There are night duties and it will attract a 1B banding
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.