Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Specialist Grade Geriatrician
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Specialist Grade Doctor in Geriatric Medicine
The Trust is recruiting a Specialist Grade doctor in Geriatric Medicine to join the established team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Woolwich. This post is designed for experienced clinicians with at least 12 years of clinical practice, including a minimum of 6 years at middle-grade level or above in Geriatric Medicine. The successful candidate will join a dynamic department currently comprising eight substantive geriatricians, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for older adults, delivering comprehensive assessments across our service.
The post has been created to support and expand innovative models of care for frail older patients. The Trust operates a dedicated frailty pathway, including an Acute Frailty Unit (AFU) and a Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service. These units provide rapid specialist assessment, early therapy involvement, and integrated discharge planning to reduce unnecessary admissions and improve patient flow.
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To support professional development, the post holder will be offered a mentor from within the Trust, either from the geriatric medicine department or another specialty.
This is an excellent opportunity for motivated clinicians to gain broad experience, contribute to service innovation, and join a forward-thinking, supportive multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and further develop the geriatric service within the Trust
- Participate in the frailty on-call Rota at QEH
- Be an advocate for the care of older people within the organization
- Lead, support, and mentor junior medical staff within the department and ensure training requirements are met
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- Improving the experience of staff with disability
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Rohini Yadav
- Job title: Clinical Director
- Email address: rohiniyadav@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02088364003
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