Visits and Informal visits can be arranged and informal enquiries regarding this post will Enquiries be welcomed by:- Dr J Fletcher 01896 826623 Date post is The post is vacant immediately and a date will be agreed with the vacant successful candidate. NHS Borders For further information regarding NHS Borders, please visit our website:- H Website The Department ASSESSMENT UNIT (MAU) UMEDICAL The Unit has 3 inpatient wards and a 38 bedded Assessment Unit (MAU). MAU admits approximately 6,000 patients per year. Patients are admitted to MAU and are assessed by the on call physician during the day until late evening, there is a post take ward round at 07.00 the next morning. Patients who are not discharged from MAU within 24 - 48 hours are triaged to one of the specialty wards in general medicine (Wards 4, 5 and 12) or to medicine for the elderly (30 beds) or to the Borders Stroke Unit for continuing care, depending on their clinical needs. Ambulatory care is developed in conjunction with our Emergency Department colleagues as an alternative pathway for patients who may not require admission. A pilot was undertaken in April 2015, led by a Consultant Acute Physician. The Acute Physician will join a team on MAU consisting of the Senior Charge Nurse, a Charge Nurse and a nursing staffing establishment of 36.06 w.t.e. Ward 5 is a combined High Dependency /Coronary Care area comprises 12 monitored beds and facilities for 6 remote telemetry units (including ward 4 / 6 areas). The general medical wards provide the following range of consultant led specialities, Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Haematology. There are 30 Medicine for the elderly beds, a dedicated 14 bedded stroke unit and 8 palliative care beds in the purpose built Margaret Kerr Unit. Neurology, Rheumatology, Dermatology and Renal Medicine Consultants provide outpatient clinics and an inpatient consultation service.
Visits and Enquiries Informal visits can be arranged and informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by:- Dr J Fletcher 01896 826623 Date post is vacant The post is vacant immediately and a date will be agreed with the successful candidate. NHS Borders Website For further information regarding NHS Borders, please visit our website:- H The Department UMEDICAL ASSESSMENT UNIT (MAU) The Unit has 3 inpatient wards and a 38 bedded Assessment Unit (MAU). MAU admits approximately 6,000 patients per year. Patients are admitted to MAU and are assessed by the on call physician during the day until late evening, there is a post take ward round at 07.00 the next morning. Patients who are not discharged from MAU within 24 - 48 hours are triaged to one of the specialty wards in general medicine (Wards 4, 5 and 12) or to medicine for the elderly (30 beds) or to the Borders Stroke Unit for continuing care, depending on their clinical needs. Ambulatory care is developed in conjunction with our Emergency Department colleagues as an alternative pathway for patients who may not require admission. A pilot was undertaken in April 2015, led by a Consultant Acute Physician. The Acute Physician will join a team on MAU consisting of the Senior Charge Nurse, a Charge Nurse and a nursing staffing establishment of 36.06 w.t.e. Ward 5 is a combined High Dependency /Coronary Care area comprises 12 monitored beds and facilities for 6 remote telemetry units (including ward 4 / 6 areas). The general medical wards provide the following range of consultant led specialities, Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Haematology. There are 30 Medicine for the elderly beds, a dedicated 14 bedded stroke unit and 8 palliative care beds in the purpose built Margaret Kerr Unit. Neurology, Rheumatology, Dermatology and Renal Medicine Consultants provide outpatient clinics and an inpatient consultation service.