Consultant Geriatrician – GEMINI

Consultant Geriatrician – GEMINI Overview

The geriatric medicine team at Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) is expanding, and we are excited to announce an opportunity for a Consultant Geriatrician to join our innovative and dynamic team. We have recently developed a five-day frailty SDEC service and are now looking to extend this to seven days a week. Our team is also involved in the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP) trial site and is part of one of the national Frailty collaborative hubs.

We are seeking four substantive consultant colleagues to join our existing GEMINI team, which currently consists of four established consultants. This role will be pivotal in enhancing our service delivery, ensuring we can provide comprehensive support for elderly patients across various hospital settings, including the Emergency Department, frailty SDEC, and inpatient elderly care wards.

Main Duties

• Play a key role in the development and expansion of the frailty SDEC service to operate seven days a week.
• Facilitate direct admissions from GP referrals and SeCAMB, ensuring effective patient management.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including newly recruited Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
• Utilize an evidence-based approach to integrate elderly care into acute medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, and community services.
• Engage in the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP) as part of a collaborative hub focused on frailty.

Requirements

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate for the role.
• A complete and accurate application, including a supporting statement that demonstrates suitability for the role.
• Evidence of essential experience relevant to the position.
• Meet the educational and qualification requirements specified for the role.
• Exhibit the Trust’s values and behaviors in professional conduct.
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional and clinical registration.
• This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from £113,565 to £150,569 per annum, depending on experience.
• Access to excellent training opportunities to support your professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Dedicated support networks to foster a positive work environment.
• Strong emphasis on health and wellbeing initiatives for staff.

For further inquiries about the role, please contact Dr. Sinead Henderson, Clinical Lead for Elderly Medicine, at [email protected]. We welcome informal inquiries and visits.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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