Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Job overview

The post holder will hold a post of Consultant in Geriatric Medicine at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and be based at Ealing Hospital.

Our collective goal is to provide excellent care for our frail older patient in both in hospital and at home through outpatient services. We aim to treat acute illness appropriately, to enhance quality of life, to reduce disability, recognise when life is nearing its end, and to provide individualised person-centred care in the right setting at the right time

The Department of Medicine for Older People (DMOP) based in Ealing Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital is a dynamic, friendly, inclusive and innovative department where Consultants are supported in their professional development and in the delivery of high-quality clinical care and service development. Resident doctor feedback indicates that they feel well supported and that they achieve their educational targets. We aspire to high standards of medical and nursing care and routinely assess aspects of this with regular clinical auditing. Mentoring is provided by the Trust’s mentor scheme for any new consultant.

The Older Persons Rapid Assessment Clinic (OPRAC) is a well-established service providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment or addressing specific issues in an outpatient setting. We have a mix of virtual and face to face appointments.

*JD pending royal college approval*

Main duties of the job

• To provide in-patient care for patients on the Medicine for Older People wards at Ealing hospital.
• To work in the frailty unit, focusing on comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people presenting to the Emergency Department and referred for urgent assessment from the community.
• To contribute to outpatient care in clinics. The post holder will be expected to work with the clinical leads for DMOP and cardiology to establish a new clinic for frail people with heart failure.
• GIM on call as detailed above.
• To work with the rest of the clinical and managerial team to support clinical governance, including contribution to morbidity and mortality meetings, quality improvements projects and clinical audit.
• To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.
• To contribute to service development where relevant.
• The job will include liaising with and teaching nursing staff, health care assistants, therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To maintain CPD and participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view further details about the role and responsibilities, please be sure to see the attached job description.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.