Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine and Acute Frailty

The Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine to join our expanding Frailty team. The appointee will form part of our Acute Frailty team providing rapid Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to frail patients in the Emergency Department, as well as contributing to the care of frail inpatients on our Older Peoples Medicine Unit, and outpatient Frailty Assessment Clinics.

Contribute to development of the OPM Service and the Acute Frailty Service

Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for GIM (as indicated in the sample job plan) and cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.

Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.

Take part in the continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.

Play a full part in the teaching, audit and other governance activities of the department.

Act as educational supervisor and engage in regular appraisal and assessment of all doctors in training or in equivalent posts for whom the post-holder has educational or organisational responsibility.

Share work load with consultant physician colleagues in the OPM and Acute Frailty teams

Comply with the outline Consultant work programme (under provisions of Circular HC90/16) and the weekly timetable of fixed commitments (i.e.: regular scheduled NHS activities in accordance with paragraph 30B of the TCS).

Deploy unallocated, flexible professional time on liaison, emergency work, travel, continuing clinical responsibility, teaching, research, medical audit, inter-disciplinary meetings and continuing professional development.

The Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.

We’re committed to building a healthier future together, aiming to be an exceptional organisation known for compassionate and safe patient care.

Become part of a diverse, inclusive hospital celebrated for its research and training excellence, with exciting plans underway for a brand‑new hospital on our current site.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Jay Lingwood Job title: Divisional Operational Manager Email address: Telephone number:

Dr. Wyllie Hilary (OPM Clinical Lead)

Secretary

Stuart Halifax ( )

Direct Dial:

for arranging a departmental visit