Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine and Acute Frailty

Please see attached job description for more details and sample job plan. Older Peoples Medicine Regular ward rounds on the Older Peoples Medicine unit Weekly rapid access Frailty Assessment Clinic Delivering weekend ward rounds and frailty assessment on the Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care unit on a 1 in 6 basis Participation in the General Internal Medicine out of hours rota (weekdays only), currently 1 in 16 Acute Frailty Consultant-led frailty reviews in the Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care on one day per week, working alongside the Early Intervention Team physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Support development of expanding frailty pathways, frailty assessment units, and urgent frailty clinics. Education & Governance Teaching junior doctors, medical students, and allied professionals. Acting as an Educational Supervisor with involvement in appraisals and clinical governance. Participate in CPD, service development, audit and departmental meetings. Prospective candidates should be within 6 months of obtaining a CCT in geriatrics (with an interest in stroke) or be listed on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.