Consultant in Older People's Medicine (Acute and Community Hospital)inNorwichinNorwichPUBLISHED WED 12 MAR 2025
We offer a flexible job plan to suit modern work-life balance needs, allowing you to nurture your subspecialty interests while also participating in our clinical governance programmes. Every day, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that values dedication, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence. If you're ready to join a workforce that prioritises people and fosters an inclusive culture, apply now and help us deliver high-quality healthcare that resonates with compassion.
Consultant in OLDER PEOPLES MEDICINE/Acute and Community Hospital Post
This is a consultant appointment to the Older People's Medicine (OPM) department. In the last 4 years, there has been an expansion of the department's work and involvement with frailty in the Emergency Department creating the UKs first Older Persons Emergency Department (OPED). Successful applicants would join a team of 19 consultant geriatricians. It is anticipated the post holder would engage in the core activities of the department, having inpatients on the dementia specialist ward, contributing to the on call out of hours Rota, attending clinic and attending one of our community hospitals, as well as have the opportunity to develop subspecialty interests, in particular in acute frailty work. There are also opportunities to consider taking part in the Trusts Acute Medicine and physician of the day rota.
Job plans are flexible and include core activities such as taking responsibility for the care of inpatients under Older Peoples Medicine (OPM) in the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital. Post holders are also required to see patients of other specialties when they are referred for an opinion. There will be sessional work for assessing frail older patients in the Emergency Department or in the Acute Medical Unit. There is also the opportunity to be involved in partnership working within the local community units
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.
All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.
The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.
Further, the appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
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