Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Locum Consultant Geriatrician & Physician - Geriatric Oncology
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Consultant Geriatrician - Acute Oncology and Geriatric Oncology
An exciting opportunity has developed for a fixed term Consultant Geriatrician appointment with specialist interest in Acute Oncology and Geriatric Oncology.
The successful candidate will become part of the Geriatrics team at the University Hospital of Wales where they will support inpatient care for older people on a specialist geriatrics ward, alongside liaison and outpatient work supporting older people with cancer.
The successful candidate will use their General Internal Medicine (GIM) and Geriatric Medicine skillset to help with specialty retrieval, management, and ongoing care of patients. The candidate will also be supported in exploring the opportunities and challenges that frail older people uniquely manifest in this setting.
Job Plan Breakdown
- Inpatient ward: 3.0 sessions
- Onco-geriatrics outpatients/front door frailty: 1.5 sessions
- SPA: 0.5 sessions
The post holder will play a key role in the development and delivery of the Geriatric Oncology Service (GOS) at University Hospital of Wales, working at the interface between Geriatric Medicine and Oncology to improve outcomes for Older Adults with Cancer. This will include dedicated sessions supporting both outpatient and front-door frailty pathways, alongside integration with inpatient care where appropriate in the Acute Oncology Service.
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Key Responsibilities
- Delivery of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) within oncology pathways, providing holistic, multidisciplinary evaluation of older patients with cancer.
- Assessment of functional status, comorbidities, cognition, nutrition, polypharmacy, and psychosocial factors.
- Use of assessment information to guide individualized management and shared decision-making regarding cancer treatment.
- Work closely with Surgical and Oncology colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing specialist geriatric expertise to treatment planning and risk stratification.
- Support the establishment and ongoing development of a structured Geriatric Oncology Service, helping to move from ad hoc geriatric input to a consistent, evidence-based model of care embedded within cancer pathways.
- Contribute to service design, pathway development, and evaluation, including data collection and participation in audit and quality improvement activities.
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About Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Siobhan Lewis
- Job Title: Consultant Physician & Geriatrician
- Email Address: Siobhan.Lewis@wales.nhs.uk
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