Community Frailty Consultant

Central London Community Health Trust

The closing date is 10 February 2025

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Community Frailty Consultant to lead and deliver high-quality care across Brent and Harrow.

This pivotal role provides clinical leadership for the Urgent Care Response Teams (Rapid Response), Enhanced Care Home Team (ECHT), Integrated Case Management (ICM), and Falls Services. You will be the clinically accountable clinician, working with multidisciplinary teams to prevent hospital admissions, manage complex cases, and deliver seamless, patient-centred care.

You will be responsible for delivering excellent clinical outcomes, taking accountability for patient care, and providing guidance and leadership.

Your structured weekly schedule will balance clinical responsibilities and management duties, allowing for efficient time management while prioritising high-quality care.

We are proud to offer a supportive environment where your skills and leadership can thrive.

If you are a dedicated and forward-thinking clinician with a passion for community healthcare and frailty management, we would love to hear from you.

To be considered for this role, you must be a fully registered member of the General Medical Council with a current license to practice. You should be on the Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine or within six months of obtaining your Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Frailty Consultant, you'll be responsible for delivering excellent clinical outcomes, taking full accountability for patient care, and providing guidance and leadership to the Urgent Care Response team. This role also involves ensuring the integration of services across Brent and Harrow, two ethnically diverse boroughs with growing populations.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Lead innovative services that improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital admissions.

Work with diverse populations in Brent and Harrow, contributing to community health and wellbeing.

Collaborate with skilled multidisciplinary teams and health and social care partners.

Be part of a Trust that values professional development, collaboration, and quality care.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-ONW-6929277

Job locations

Sudbury Centre for Health and Care, Vale Farm

London

HA0 3UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Education/Qualification: MBBS (or equivalent)
MRCP (or equivalent) full registration with GMC
Entry on GMC Specialist Register (via CCT/CESR/ECR)
Inclusion on a PCT performers list

Desirable

Education/Qualification: Higher degree (MSc, MD, or PhD) or equivalent, Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians.

Experience

Essential

Experience in care of the elderly, and A&E/urgent care settings

Desirable

Experience in managing frailty, acute disease, and chronic conditions such as heart failure, COPD, dementia, and depression.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work under pressure and manage demanding workload.
Commitment to patient confidentiality, adhere to confidentiality requirements.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Flexible, caring and empathetic
Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements.

Desirable

Knowledge of community support services and interest in maintaining patients in the community through the biopsychosocial model.

Key Attributes

Essential

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and efficiently oversee multiple medical teams in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and external stakeholders

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Education/Qualification: MBBS (or equivalent)
MRCP (or equivalent) full registration with GMC
Entry on GMC Specialist Register (via CCT/CESR/ECR)
Inclusion on a PCT performers list

Desirable

Education/Qualification: Higher degree (MSc, MD, or PhD) or equivalent, Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians.

Experience

Essential

Experience in care of the elderly, and A&E/urgent care settings

Desirable

Experience in managing frailty, acute disease, and chronic conditions such as heart failure, COPD, dementia, and depression.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work under pressure and manage demanding workload.
Commitment to patient confidentiality, adhere to confidentiality requirements.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Flexible, caring and empathetic
Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements.

Desirable

Knowledge of community support services and interest in maintaining patients in the community through the biopsychosocial model.

Key Attributes

Essential

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and efficiently oversee multiple medical teams in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and external stakeholders

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.