Geriatric Medicine Consultants are required for the expansion of OPAL, FSDEC & FAU services at Good Hope Hospital, part of University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This Post sits at the centre of a whole system frailty pathway and aims to deliver early Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), reduce avoidable admissions, improve ED flow, shorten length of stay, and support safe discharge aligned to national acute frailty standards.
Responsibilities
- Deliver consultant‑led frailty assessment and decision‑making for the Frailty SDEC operational from 08:00‑20:00, 7 days per week, via a multi‑consultant rota (3.55 WTE).
- Work closely with the Frailty Navigator and OPAL team to provide early identification, triage and streaming at the hospital front door.
- Provide senior input to the Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) for short stay (24‑48 hour) geriatric assessment and stabilisation.
- Participate in the daily 11:00 North Locality Frailty MDT, involving community GPs, frailty nurses and the acute medical team to ensure safe and coordinated transitions of care.
- Supervise resident doctors and allied health professionals.
- Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration and communication across the service.
- Support CPD, appraisal, revalidation, teaching and educational supervision, clinical governance & audit, research and innovation, and service development.
- Optionally undertake additional duties such as acute medicine on call or further service development responsibilities.
Qualifications
- MRCP or equivalent; entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 6 months of interview.
Experience
- Eligibility for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in geriatric medicine and general (acute) medicine.
- Comprehensive clinical experience in geriatric and general (acute) medicine.
- Initiatives demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the medical care of older adults.
- Desirable: record of research and/or clinical audit interest relating to the acute care of older patients evidenced by publications in peer‑reviewed journals or formal reports; or a period of research leading to a higher degree and a continuing research interest in geriatric medicine.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Salary and Contract
Consultant; £113,565.00 to £150,569.00 yearly; Permanent; Full‑Time; Reference #14889; Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7RR.
Contact Details:
University Hospital Birmingham Recruitment Team
