Locum Consultant In Care Of The Elderly Medicine
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
The closing date is 06 October 2024
Job summary
This post will support the clinical futures model within ABUHB, and you will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward-looking Directorate of Care of the Elderly Medicine.
Aneurin Bevan Health Board is one of seven Local Health Boards in Wales. It provides acute, community and mental healthcare services to more than 600,000 people living in Southeast Wales and is one of the largest and busiest NHS health boards/Trusts in the UK. It is responsible for delivering services through the Grange University Hospital delivering critical acute care, and its three enhanced local general hospitals in Newport, Abergavenny, and Caerphilly, supported by five community hospitals, health centres and extensive mental health and learning disabilities facilities.
Main duties of the job
Development of a comprehensive Care of the Elderly Service at Nevill Hall Hospital
Development and delivery of a comprehensive geriatric assessment for the elderly patients
Acute inpatient assessment and treatment
Development of a subspecialty service as inpatient or outpatient.
General and Specialist DGH and Community-based outpatient clinics
Support and Training for Primary and Social Care Teams
Effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members of the unit
Development of teaching and research within the Organisation
The potential for Health Board-wide developments and a closer liaison with primary care and social services is substantial and exciting.
The Elderly care service at NHH currently provides acute medical care, rehabilitation assessment and treatment, falls & Orthogeriatric, intermediate care, Movement disorder and stroke as well as other specialist clinics. As a Consultant you will be supported in the Wards by a F1, F2, CT1, as well as a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team including nurses, therapies, and Physician Associates.
Facilities: Office accommodation, secretarial support and full IT facilities including access to intranet and internet will be provided.
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
26 September 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,401 a year pro rata per ammun
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-LCON470
Job locations
Nevill Hall Hospital
Brecon Road
Abergavenny, SE Wales
NP7 7EG
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Nevill Hall Hospital
Brecon Road
Abergavenny, SE Wales
NP7 7EG
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