Consultant in Care of the Elderly

We have been assigned by one of the UK's more prestigious NHS Trusts to help them recruit a Consultant in Care of the Elderly on either a Substantive or an NHS Fixed Term basis for 12 months to join their successful department.

Our client is committed to provide patient care, education and research of the highest quality. In delivering this ambition, we will be guided by the following values: Respecting Everyone, Embracing Change, Recognising Success, Working Together. 13,000 staff offer over 100 different clinical services across ten different sites. They provide general medical and emergency services to the local population of Weston, Central and South Bristol, and a broad range of specialist services across a region that extends from areas within South West England, into South Wales and beyond. They are one of the country's largest acute NHS Trusts with a budget of £660 million. Their staff have developed leading edge services such as cardiac surgery and bone marrow transplantation that have built an international reputation and are in demand by patients from across the country

The successful appointee will be asked to fulfil various duties, such as: The appointee will be responsible for the development of Care of the Elderly services along with their colleagues. The key objectives are to reduce number of unnecessary admissions, develop same day emergency care pathways for the frail elderly, reduce patient length stay and work with system partners to ensure safe discharge to appropriate places of residence, There will be a strong commitment to teaching Junior Staff the principles of management of elderly patients, this will occur as the opportunity arises on a day to day basis with acute patients, as well as dedicated teaching, the opportunity to undertake specialty clinics and will be discussed on your appointment, they are particularly interested in candidates who are keen to develop the inpatient frailty services, ortho geriatrics, fracture liaison or dementia services, post holder will be expected to undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients and running their clinical department & The Consultant will take an active part in the department clinical governance and audit arrangements

Our client are based in a beautiful suburb borough on the outskirts of London with close proximity to big international airports, along with access to highly reputable public and private schools within the area

Additional Information
- 10 P.A's
- Prestigious NHS Trust
- A well supported & friendly team
- Must have GMC Registration
- Outstanding Schools within public and private sectors
- Opportunity to work and develop personal interests in various geriatric sub specialties

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