Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of supervising junior doctors/ANPs
- Experience
Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
- Qualifications
GMC Registration and a License to practice.
- Qualifications
F2 competencies achieved
- Qualifications
Experience in Geriatrics or General Practice
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Clinical or Educational Supervisor or Appraiser
- Experience
Experience of working as a GP
- Experience
Evidence of highly developed knowledge of education and training acquired through experience and/or courses
- Experience
Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience
Experience of working in an Acute GP setting
- Experience
Telephone triage experience
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of local NHS services and policies and how they are configured
- Qualifications
CCT / SER
- Qualifications
Experience in Frailty Unit or similar setting
- Qualifications
MRCGP / MRCP
- Qualifications
Urgent or intermediate care experience
- Qualifications
Eldercare/Frailty interest or experience
- Qualifications
Palliative Care
Job overview
The Bodmin CATU is a sub-acute frailty unit dedicated to providing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach for the comprehensive management of individuals living with frailty and related medical conditions. It offers a brief inpatient stay encompassing medical, nursing, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy assessments, followed by an early discharge to the patient's usual place of care. Post-discharge support is provided by Cornwall's Hospital at Home and community services.
The unit operates under nurse leadership with medical support. General Practitioners (GPs) & SAS Doctors collaborate with senior nurses on the ward, ensuring advanced medical decision-making for CATU inpatients. Referrals are accepted from various community providers, including the South Western Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST), the virtual ward, and GPs.
Main duties of the job
In collaboration with the senior nurses on the ward, provide advanced medical decision-making for CATU inpatients.
Offer medical guidance and leadership in the MDT management of patients.
Participate in advanced care planning (e.g., TEP) and end-of-life care.
Oversee and contribute to the education and training of junior doctors (including GP trainees), medical students, ACPs, and other AHPs.
Communicate with patients, families, and carers about their medical care.
Coordinate with other medical specialties, such as Eldercare and Palliative care, for specialist advice when necessary.
Engage in governance, addressing incidents, fostering learning, handling complaints, and other processes (e.g., legal) for the patients under your care. Assist the Clinical Director in these areas.
Establish and maintain connections with the Hospital at Home and the Same Day Emergency Care unit.
This role will include providing medical cover support to SDEC and Hospital at Home at times of service demand, or to supervise junior staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Salaried GP or Senior Specialty Doctor - Bodmin CATU with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, England. It is listed as a Senior, General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Oct 2026.
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