Care of the Elderly Consultant
at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Nuneaton CV10 7DJ, England, United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 12 Feb, 2025 | GBP 139882 Annual | 23 Jan, 2025 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
Job Title: Care of the Elderly Consultant
Hours per week: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Closing Date: 12th February 2025
Interview Date: 3rd April 2025
*This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. *
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The Trust is looking to appoint consultant physicians with a strong background in and a passion for Geriatric medicine. We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm for change and service development as we build the key components of an integrated system of care for frail elderly patients.
This post will support the delivery of an acute frailty service and will provide clinical leadership in the strategic development of the service which will further enhance the care and improve the care provision for frail elderly patients in North Warwickshire.
The GEH Elderly Care team is an innovative, enthusiastic and multidisciplinary team consisting of:
5.0 wte consultants; Dr James Egbuji, Dr R Mappilakkandy, Dr J Alamgir, Dr Mukundun, Dr Ahmed
2.0 wte Specialist Registrar /Trust middle grade doctors
3.0 wte rotational FY1s
2.0 wte rotational SHOs
4.0 wte ACPs
3.0 wte Clinical Nurse Specialists
3.0 wte Physician Associates
In addition the team is well supported by therapies in all of the services provided.
Inpatient care is provided on Bob Jakin (18 beds), Victoria (27 beds) and on AMU as part of the frailty service. In addition, the team will operate from a state of the art frailty assessment unit (FAU) which allows evaluation of the patient and avoidance of admission, or if this is not possible, early care and discharge planning to mitigate the risk of Hospital Acquired Functional Decline and extended length of stay. This post will further enhance that care and provide opportunities to extend the service and remit. Within the service it is anticipated that the consultant for this new role will have an average caseload of 14 patients during ward rounds.
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘ excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Function as an essential member of the Elderly Care team with an inpatient caseload.
Provide clinical leadership and support for the Elderly Care team.
Provide expert advice and support to health care professionals caring for frail and elderly patients.
Support the 7-day working of the acute frailty service.
Provide expert advice and support regarding complex ethical and clinical decision making.
Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust Policy.
** For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached *
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
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