Department: Acute Medicine
Candidates are invited to apply for a Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a new post offering 10 programmed activities and includes (non-resident) on-call commitment for GIM.
The postholder will assist with shaping the services for elderly patients. They will join 10 Consultant Geriatricians, who provide the following: stroke, geriatric medicine, Orthogeriatrics, perioperative care of the elderly, rehabilitation and frailty, front door Geriatrics, and Virtual Ward. The Trust is working closely with community services and commissioners to develop a seamless pathway for patients across primary, community, and acute care.
The postholder will be responsible for providing inpatient, acute front door admission avoidance, virtual ward (frailty), and outpatient services. The main remit of the post will involve care of 15 General Medical inpatients with an elderly care focus, participation in the on-call Thrombolysis rota (weekends and Bank holidays), Perioperative Care of the Elderly Service, and front door Frailty Service, Virtual ward, and acute GIM on-calls.
This is an exciting time to join this expanding department and be part of the development and improvement of our front door frailty services including acute assessments in ED and SDEC; clinical responsibility with colleagues for our developing virtual ward, specialty reviews on inpatient wards, community multidisciplinary team meetings; advice for GPs and ambulatory care assessments. The successful applicant will be an integral part of a front door frailty service with 3 other established consultants. The post-holder will be provided with office space, IT equipment (phone and computer), and secretarial support.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
1. Free on-site parking
2. Free tea and coffee
3. Great flexible working opportunities
4. Discounted gym membership
5. Lease car scheme
6. Generous annual leave and pension scheme
7. On-site nursery (chargeable)
8. Extensive staff health and well-being programme
For more information, please contact:
- Dr Vicky Alner Consultant Geriatrician and Divisional Director for Women’s and Children’s services
Victoria.alner@mkuh.nhs.uk
- Dr Hasan Raza CSU Lead for Acute Medicine and Care of the Elderly on hasan.raza@mkuh.nhs.uk
- Dr Chris Lindesay Consultant Acute Physician & Divisional Director on christopher.lindesay@mkuh.nhs.uk
Please submit your CV by attaching it to your NHS Jobs application.
To apply please click the Apply button.
Closing date: 23:59, 26 February 2025.
Interview date: 24th March 2025
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