Consultant Geriatrician (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Geriatric Medicine - Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Merseyside
Due to exciting service developments, the service is looking to recruit a Consultant Geriatrician with opportunities for interest in Frailty, Movement Disorder, Dementia, Delirium and Community Geriatrics.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is a large district general hospital serving a population of 400,000 on the Wirral peninsula. The area has a high proportion of older patients compared to the national average and has a significant care home population resulting in a high number of patients with frailty.
This post will support our work at the front door with particular emphasis on a home first approach. However, as part of our wider plans to review the overall departmental structure the precise remit of the role may change over time.
Duties include:
1. The post-holder will work closely with the other Geriatricians to provide a comprehensive service.
2. The post-holder will work closely with the MDT to provide a comprehensive assessment of frail, older patients being admitted to WUTH working with a ‘Home First’ mentality.
3. The post-holder will provide in-reach into ED when needed to assess frail older patients and to provide senior decision-making support to the Frailty at the Front Door team.
4. The post-holder will provide cover for the out of hour’s DME on call rota which attracts a 3% on call supplement.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant Geriatrician position available at WUTH.
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