The post holder will join our new Frailty Assessment Unit, which is the only unit in North West London to achieve all 5 of NHS England's Acute Frailty service recommendations. This stand-out unit offers acute front-door frailty care in an 8-bedded assessment unit with direct pathways from community, LAS, and ED. It provides the opportunity to work alongside a developing ACP and MDT workforce.
The post-holder will also manage 15 inpatients on Hayes ward, a 30-bed Elderly Medicine ward, alongside another consultant. There is dedicated time within the job plan to cover colleagues on Hayes and Franklin wards.
We consider applications for a 1-year fixed-term contract for candidates aiming to progress to specialist registration via the CESR/Portfolio route.
The post-holder will report to the Director of Unplanned Care at The Hillingdon Hospital. It is a 10 + 1 PA post: 9 DCC, 2 SPA (service development, audit, CPD).
Responsibilities include providing comprehensive care for older people, supporting service development, audit, and clinical governance. The role involves participating in an on-call emergency rota approximately 1:22, with on-call from home and onsite ward rounds.
The post-holder is encouraged to develop a special interest in Geriatric Medicine aligned with departmental needs, with ongoing responsibility for patient care and departmental administration.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon, offering a wide range of services including A&E, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. Services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.
We prioritize patient and staff safety, making urgent improvements in infection prevention and control, and working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, and the wider North West London ICS. Our goal is to provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate care while building the new Hillingdon Hospital.
With over 3,500 staff caring for nearly half a million people, our vision is to be an outstanding healthcare provider through leading partnerships and service transformation.
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