Care of the Elderly Consultant
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Care of the Elderly Consultant
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 26 Jun | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 03608f16d3934ebd8587e205310a67d0
Full Job Description
This post will support the delivery of an acute frailty service and will provide clinical leadership in the strategic development of the service which will further enhance the care and improve the care provision for frail elderly patients in North Warwickshire. The GEH Elderly Care team is an innovative, enthusiastic and multidisciplinary team consisting of: 5.0 wte consultants; Dr James Egbuji, Dr R Mappilakkandy, Dr J Alamgir, Dr Mukundun, Dr Ahmed 2.0 wte Specialist Registrar /Trust middle grade doctors 3.0 wte rotational FY1s 2.0 wte rotational SHOs 4.0 wte ACPs 3.0 wte Clinical Nurse Specialists 3.0 wte Physician Associates In addition the team is well supported by therapies in all of the services provided. Inpatient care is provided on Bob Jakin (18 beds), Victoria (27 beds) and on AMU as part of the frailty service. In addition, the team will operate from a state of the art frailty assessment unit (FAU) which allows evaluation of the patient and avoidance of admission, or if this is not possible, early care and discharge planning to mitigate the risk of Hospital Acquired Functional Decline and extended length of stay. This post will further enhance that care and provide opportunities to extend the service and remit. Within the service it is anticipated that the consultant for this new role will have an average caseload of 14 patients during ward rounds., + Function as an essential member of the Elderly Care team with an inpatient caseload. + Provide clinical leadership and support for the Elderly Care team. + Provide expert advice and support to health care professionals caring for frail and elderly patients. + Support the 7-day working of the acute frailty service. + Provide expert advice and support regarding complex ethical and clinical decision making. + Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust Policy.
- For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people. The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire. Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot., The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application. In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites. George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.
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