Opal Consultant Geriatrician

1 month ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

OPAL Consultant Geriatrician

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Older People's Assessment & Liaison Team (OPAL)

Do you want to be part of an MDT that is forward thinking, innovative & ambitious?

OPAL is a geriatrician led MDT in ED & AMU at Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands & Good Hope Hospitals. Including consultants,JDs, therapists, ACPs, therapy assistants,social workers,nurse practitioners, with dietetic/speech & language support.'Why Not Home, Why Not Today' is part of the Early Intervention programme preventing unnecessary hospital admissions providing specialist care,helping frail & vulnerable people, with community services for a 'home-first' approach.

Patients are seen face to face (by OPAL) & virtually by phone (by OPAL) for patients seen by paramedics & community practitioners at home. The post is 10 programmed activities, but working less than full time can be accommodated.



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    The Department of Healthcare for Older People provides a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings and leads on the care of older people at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty.At Birmingham Heartlands Hospital our speciality has grown substantially...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Department of Healthcare for Older People provides a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings and leads on the care of older people at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty. At Birmingham Heartlands Hospital our speciality has grown...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Department of Healthcare for Older People provides a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings and leads on the care of older people at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty. Here at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital our speciality has grown...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Department of Healthcare for Older People provides a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings and leads on the care of older people at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty. Here at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital our speciality has grown...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Department of Healthcare for Older People provides a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings and leads on the care of older people at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty.Here at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital our speciality has grown...


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