Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine in Hastings inHastings PUBLISHED TUE 1 APR 2025 Jump to job information section
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust rs7UjC1y
Job description
This is a new post and offers an exciting opportunity to join the innovative POPS team (Perioperative Older People Service). The team sits jointly with the Urology and General Surgery Teams.
Taking part in the on-call rota is optional for the post holder.
The POPS team provide preoperative assessment and optimisation for high-risk patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery and follow the patient through the surgical admission coordinating and delivering medical care, rehabilitation and discharge planning. It is a multidisciplinary team comprising consultants, clinical nurse specialists and therapists. The team will be fully embedded at ESHT, with established pathways of care, close collaboration with frailty, anaesthetic and surgical colleagues.
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About us
The post holder will undertake Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, Inpatient Ward Rounds for Frailty patients and take part in Service Development.
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If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
Requirements
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Benefits
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