We are seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in the Community, Frailty & Therapy Care Group to join a team of five existing Consultants on the south bank. This newly created role focuses on managing frailty within urgent & emergency care across our UEC footprint. There are two posts available: one for Scunthorpe General Hospital and one for Diana Princess of Wales Hospital at Grimsby.
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Geriatrician to join our multidisciplinary team, providing exceptional care for older adults in the North East Lincolnshire community. You will support patients living at home or in community settings, aiming to improve quality of life, prevent hospital admissions, and manage complex health needs.
Responsibilities:
1. Clinical: Provide expert assessment and decision-making for frail older adults at the 'front door' of acute care (e.g., Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care, Frailty wards).
2. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA): Lead or support the delivery of CGAs for rapid, holistic assessment of frailty, medical needs, functional status, cognition, and social factors.
3. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with nursing staff, allied health professionals, social workers, and community services to enable timely, person-centred care.
4. Admission Avoidance: Develop and implement plans to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, ensuring safe discharge or transfer to appropriate community-based services.
5. Pathway Development: Contribute to developing and improving frailty pathways, including rapid access clinics, discharge-to-assess models, and integrated care solutions.
The Humber Health Partnership, one of the largest NHS acute and community partnerships, serves over one million patients annually with a budget of over £1.3 billion. Comprising Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH), it employs nearly 20,000 staff. Our main hospital sites include Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital. As teaching hospitals affiliated with the Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research across biomedical sciences, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology. We are committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce to deliver excellent patient care and a promising future for our community.
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