Consultant Geriatrician
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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Job summary
Applications are warmly invited fortwo Consultants in Geriatric Medicine, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Woolwich, to join the existing 8 substantive consultants.
The posts have been created to develop and consolidate new ways of working. The trust has a separate "on take" system for older frail patients. The Frailty Unit enhances the flow of appropriate patients to the complex care wards,which Consultant Geriatricians lead comprehensive assessment and discharge planning.
The Frailty consultants provide daily telephone support to primary care and there is a daily frailty clinic.
The Frailty Unit is supported by appropriately skilled nursing staff, therapists and two facilitated discharge teams which serve the surrounding areas of Greenwich and Bexley.
The Frailty unit is working with local clinical commissioning groups and community partners to improve delivery of intermediate care, both within a person's home and within local nursing homes and community hospitals.
The new incumbent will form part of a team of ten Consultants developing and managing these services. It is envisaged that colleagues will have the opportunity to rotate around the various components of the care pathway (acute care, complex care, community interface), though colleagues with a special interest may wish to remain within their preferred area.
Newly appointed consultants will be offered a mentor from within the Trust. This may be from within the department or another speciality.
Main duties of the job
Support and further develop the geriatric service
Support and develop the interface frailty services for ED and relevant clinical areas
Support, lead and develop integrated care working with CCG's and community partners
Be an advocate for the care of older people within the organization.
Lead, support and mentor junior medical staff within the department and ensure training requirements are met.
Undertake work within a relevant area of interest.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Date posted
02 July 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£99,532 to £131,964 a year 10 PAs
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
197-AA5486
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SW18 4QH
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SW18 4QH
Employer's website
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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