The post holder will hold a post of Fixed Term consultant in Geriatric Medicine at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our collective goal is to provide excellent care for our frail older patient in hospital and back home. We aim to treat acute illness appropriately, to enhance quality of life, to reduce disability, recognise when life is nearing its end, and to provide individualised person-centred care in the right setting at the right time.
The appointee will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Medicine for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and report to the Department of Medicine for Older People Clinical Lead.
As the post holder develops their role, there will be an expectation that different aspects of supporting professional activity may demand a greater proportion of the working job plan be dedicated to this. This issue will be addressed through regular appraisal and job planning.
The department is strongly supportive of any candidate for this post who would wish to pursue portfolio pathway training with a view to gaining a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
To provide in-patient care for patients on the Medicine for Older People wards at Ealing hospital.
To work in the frailty unit, focusing on comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people presenting to the Emergency Department with frailty syndromes not requiring admission.
To contribute to outpatient care in clinics. These include movement disorder and general rapid access clinics for people with frailty syndromes.
GIM on call as detailed above.
To work with the rest of the clinical and managerial team to support clinical governance, including contribution to morbidity and mortality meetings, quality improvements projects and clinical audit.
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.
To contribute to service development where relevant.
The job will include liaising with and teaching nursing staff, health care assistants, therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

Please refer the Job description for details