Perioperative Medical Doctor

Practice Plus Group

  • Shepton Mallet, Somerset
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet is a purely elective care hospital, focusing on orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, ENT, urology and Gynaecology. If you are an innovative individual who would like to support a world class service we would like to hear from you.Should you wish to relocate a generous relocation package is available. The Mendip Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty, are only a few miles away. The beautiful Cathedral city of Wells and Glastonbury have high ranking state- and independent schools. Frome and Castle Cary have direct train links to London.To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact in our friendly resourcing team, or call 07753313395.We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.Follow our patients journey to see why we're so proud to do the work we do:What you'll be doingYou will be required to work flexibility across the majority of areas within the hospital as part of a wider clinical team including Anaesthetics, Pre-op nursing team, Pharmacy, Physiotherapist and Resident doctors. You will play a crucial role in assessing and improving patients' cardio-respiratory function prior to surgery, ensuring optimal outcomes and minimising the risk of complications. You will also be involved in pre-assessment and would support the nursing team and be supervised by the Pre-op anaesthetic lead and MD. The candidate will not be required to perform Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CePet), but must possess a background in assessing functional capabilities e.g Scuttle walk and implementing health optimisation strategiesResponsibilites include but are not limited to:
  • Patient Assessment: thorough medical evaluations of surgical patients, focusing on their cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Pre-optimisation Strategies: Develop and implement individualised pre-optimisation plans
  • Pre-habilitation Programs: Design and supervise tailored pre-habilitation programs that engage patients in physical and lifestyle interventions
  • Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures subject to training to include but not exclusively venipuncture, cannulation and arterial blood gases, arterial line insertion,
What we'll look for in you
  • Doctor of Medicine or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution with GMC registration
  • Valid medical license to practice in UK
  • Hold valid Adult Life Support certification and be actively involved in resuscitation training
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in perioperative medicine, anaesthesia, internal medicine , surgery or General Practice.
We would be particularly interested in an individual with GP background who might wish to combine this role with a specialty area of practice such as musculoskeletal or women’s health as part of our Private GP offering.Salary is competitive, but substantive employment only to be considered.Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When you’re part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don’t just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, we’ll support you. If you just want to stay in your role, that’s fine too. We’ll help you be the best you can be.We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance – so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.LocationPractice Plus Group Hospital Shepton MalletPositionGeneral PractitionersAdvertising Salarycompetitive - substantive employment requiredVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsFlexible workingPhysical and mental health supportRefer a friend schemeFree access to Reward Gateway discount schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityAward winning ED&I programmeAccess to private health insuranceTraining & DevelopmentTailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.Great development and career progression opportunities.During my GP training the part which I enjoyed the most was the out-of-hours (OOH) element with Harmoni (which later became Care UK, now the Practice Plus Group). With no administrative tasks, bloods to file, documents to check, it was as close to the acute care as a GP could get. I was very well supported by Practice Plus Group during this time and was able to excel and make a mark.

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