Consultant in Care of the Elderly and OrthogeriatricsinGreat YarmouthinGreat YarmouthPUBLISHED FRI 7 MAR 2025
Working closely with fellow Geriatricians, you'll help us refine our approach to treating frail patients and those with long-term conditions, such as dementia and movement disorders. With a focus on teamwork, you will participate in vital multi-disciplinary meetings and ongoing education, supported by a commitment to your professional development. Your insights and expertise will guide and support our medical colleagues across various specialities, as we strive for excellence in elderly care. If you're ready to elevate your career in a fulfilling and impactful environment, we want to hear from you.
The successful applicant will share the responsibility for our current Care of the Elderly ward (dedicated to elderly patients with complex medical and psycho-social problems). They will also provide twice weekly Orthogeriatrics ward rounds.
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Please note the Job Description is currently with RCP for approval
1.Contribute to development of the Care of the Elderly service.
2.Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for General Internal Medicine and cover for annual, study and professional leave. Weekend working will be on a 1 in 6 basis and focus on frailty reviews in the Acute Medical Unit and new Orthogeriatric patient reviews.
3.Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
4.Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
5.Take part in the continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
Please see attached job description for further duties an information
About us
The post holder would work alongside 2 other Geriatricians on ward 12 (Care of the Elderly) to improve the care of older people with complex needs as well as improving the care of frail patients on EADU.
They would be part of a team of doctors looking after a Criteria Led Older Peoples ward dealing with complex acute care with the elderly, which focuses on patients with long term conditions, including dementia and movement disorders.There is a weekly MDT with the Older Peoples Mental Health team including a Liaison Psychiatry Consultant, and a weekly meeting with the Palliative Care team.
Prospective candidates should be within 6 months of obtaining a CCT, or be listed on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.
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