Our highly regarded frailty team works as an MDT providing timely, patient‑centred assessments for those with acute needs at the Front Door within Good Hope Hospital. We offer admission avoidance services and therapy to prevent deconditioning and maximise independence in specialist areas of ED, Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Medical Assessment Unit (MAU). This is an exciting time to join the team as OPAL expands the service to the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care unit (FSDEC), a hospital-based unit that focuses on delivering timely, coordinated care for people whose urgent health needs cannot be managed in the community but do not require an overnight stay.
Responsibilities
* Early frailty identification using tools such as the Clinical Frailty Scale within 30 minutes of arrival.
* Comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment, including medical, nursing, therapy, and pharmacy input.
* Rapid access to diagnostics, such as blood tests, ECGs, and imaging.
* Targeted interventions for common frailty‑related issues like falls, delirium, mobility decline, dehydration, or medication problems.
* Same‑day discharge planning, with links to community teams for follow‑up support.
* The team operates a Home‑First ethos and works creatively to implement plans that enable people to return to their usual activities of daily living within their own home environment wherever possible.
The MDT includes Geriatricians, Junior Doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Senior Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants and Social Workers.
Qualifications
The role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to discuss highly sensitive matters with patients and relatives to provide a high quality of care. You should be able to confidently refer patients for onward support in the community through the appropriate pathways and sign‑post information.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can thrive, know that they add value and feel valued. We develop compassionate and culturally competent leaders, are values‑driven in all that we do, and create a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. We want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and support the diversity you bring to achieve your full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health conditions, mental health or neurodiverse conditions, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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