Description
The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine to work across both the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Woolwich and the Greenwich Community Frailty team based at Memorial Hospital, Shooters Hill, Woolwich.
The postholder will join a team of 10 consultants in QEH and be part of the community frailty team delivered by Oxleas Foundation Trust. The post has been created to develop and consolidate new ways of working, enabling flow from acute settings to community teams.
The role is full-time (10 PAs) and based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, and Memorial Hospital, Shooters Hill. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and their Clinical or Divisional Director for Lewisham and Greenwich Trust and the Clinical Director or Service Director of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust within three months of their commencement date.
Main Duties of the Job:
- Support the development of a comprehensive geriatric medicine service and development of Frailty within the Greenwich integrated neighbourhood teams.
- Support and develop the interface frailty services for ED and relevant clinical areas.
- Develop the Geriatrician role within the four integrated neighbourhood teams in Greenwich.
- Support, lead, and develop integrated care working with ICB's and community partners.
- Be an advocate for the care of older people within the organization.
- Lead, support, and mentor junior medical staff within the department.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality healthcare for older patients referred for diagnosis and treatment.
- Respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties.
- Provide prompt advice for General Practitioners.
- Participate in educational and audit meetings.
- Meet CPD and revalidation requirements.
- Provide cover for Consultant colleagues during periods of leave.
- Support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications: MBBS or equivalent, MRCP or equivalent, Full registration with the GMC and hold a licence to practise.
- Training: Broad-based training and wide experience of acute & general medicine, broad-based training in Geriatric Medicine.
- Clinical Experience: Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk, understanding and experience of audit.
- Teaching Experience: Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Management and Administrative Experience: Knowledge of research methodology & Clinical trials.
- Other Attributes: Good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department.