James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Fellow in Frailty
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Make a Meaningful Difference in Frailty Care
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow to join our dedicated Frailty and Older People’s Medicine Service.
As part of our developing acute frailty model, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for frail older adults. Working within a supportive, consultant-led multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with consultants, specialty doctors, nurses, therapists, and wider healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive assessment and management for patients across the Emergency Department (ED), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Care of the Elderly wards.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a doctor looking to further develop their clinical expertise in Geriatrics within a progressive service that values innovation, teamwork, continuity of care, and professional growth.
As part of the Acute Frailty Team, you will provide specialist frailty assessment and management within the Emergency Department (ED) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). The role focuses on delivering rapid Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, identifying appropriate alternatives to hospital admission, and supporting safe early discharge to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary admissions and readmissions.
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You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community services, primary care clinicians, patients, and families to coordinate ongoing care and ensure continuity across healthcare settings. Responsibilities also include participating in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical governance, audit, teaching, quality improvement initiatives, and undertaking clinical procedures within your scope of practice.
In addition, you will support the education and development of resident doctors and medical students working on the Frailty ward.
At James Paget University Hospital, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented healthcare professionals by providing a supportive environment where you can thrive and reach your full potential.
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We recognise that investing in our staff is key to delivering exceptional patient care, and we are dedicated to supporting your professional development throughout your career with us.
If you are a motivated and experienced doctor with a passion for delivering outstanding care to older people, we would love to hear from you. Join our committed frailty team and play a key role in shaping and delivering exceptional services for some of our most vulnerable patients.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jay Lingwood
- Job Title: Divisional Operational Manager
- Email Address: jay.lingwood@jpaget.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01493 452452
- Extension: 3392
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