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Job overview

This post includes up to £20k welcome incentive and relocation package for the successful candidate. * Terms and conditions apply

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We are a dedicated team of 11 consultants, we are excited to welcome a new consultant to join our expanding Care of the Elderly and Frailty service. You will have the opportunity to work in a base ward or within the community, with the added benefit of developing a specialist interest in one of the key areas, including orthogeriatrics, peri-operative medicine, interface medicine or community geriatrics.

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Our highly regarded Frailty Assessment Service, includes a Direct Assessment Pathway, Frailty Assessment Unit, Frailty SDEC, and a Virtual Ward currently in development. These services are central to our care model and provide a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative service.

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The role will include a fixed weekend post-take ward round, as well as Frailty Assessment Service sessions on a 1 in 10 basis. As our workforce expands, the nature and frequency of weekend commitments will change, ensuring a well-balanced and sustainable workload is maintained

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With a strong sense of community, Gloucestershire is an ideal place to build your career while enjoying the great outdoors. With its beautiful countryside, excellent schools and cultural festivals, it’s a great place to live and work.Ìý

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Watch our video from the team and learn more about the opportunities and living and working in Gloucestershire:Ìý tinyurl.com/CareOTE

Main duties of the job

This is a substantive post working within in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England. Whilst advertised as a full-time post, we will accept part time or flexible working requests for the right candidate and aim to have one day working from home to support wellbeing.

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We encourage informal enquires to discuss how the role could be tailored to suit you and have an established and successful record with less than full time working and job-sharing employees.

Working for our organisation

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we’re proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire & rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities & the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals.

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We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, & learn, we recognise & value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

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We deliver Care of the Elderly services across 1,220 square miles of our county, serving a population of approximately 650,000 people. Our community is growing steadily, with an annual growth rate of 0.8% with 21% of the population aged 65 or older, & this figure is expected to increase by two-thirds by 2030, highlighting the growing demand for these services.

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Gloucestershire is a beautiful county with six community hospitals, two large district general hospitals, & an Integrated Care Board (ICB) at its heart, ensuring a collaborative & integrated approach to healthcare.

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We look forward to welcoming a new colleague to our team who is passionate about providing outstanding care for elderly trauma patients and contributing to the development of an innovative, multidisciplinary service.