Consultant in Care of the Elderly

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for Consultants to join our Care of the Elderly and Frail Elderly Assessment Team with ambitious plans to deliver excellent clinical care for the elderly population of Mid Cheshire. The successful candidates will have the support of an established multidisciplinary team whilst having the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and growth of the department.
The successful applicants must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. Applicants must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training via CCT or CESR.
Proposed AAC date is 4th June 2024.
The successful candidates will be based within Care of the Elderly carrying out comprehensive geriatric assessments of our frail elderly cohort of patients which will be supported by members of the multidisciplinary team.
The post holders will be involved in twice weekly MDT meetings for our 30 “bed” virtual frailty ward and assessment of patients at risk of admission via our ‘hot clinics’ to ensure high quality care is delivered in the right place.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children’s health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Further information regarding the job plan can be found in the job description attached to this vacancy

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