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Geriatric Practitioner

1 month ago

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Geriatric Practitioner to join our dynamic team at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care to vulnerable patients, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive assessments and effective management plans.

The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in frailty care, a strong understanding of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) process, and excellent communication skills. Experience in working with complex patients and a willingness to undertake research and audits to further develop the service are essential.

We value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all staff and patients, and we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Providing nurse-led assessments to support ward staff in effectively managing complex patients
  • Acting as an advocate for patients, providing education to the wider trust on effective management of frailty, strategies to reduce deconditioning, and education around clinical frailty scoring
  • Supporting pilot activity and contributing to the development of new pathways for frailty care
  • Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transfer of information between acute and primary care services
Working for Our Organisation

We are proud of our commitment to providing high-quality care to our patients, and we value our staff as the key to achieving this goal. We are committed to creating a positive work-life balance for our employees, and we offer flexible working patterns and support for carers. We are also proud to be a carer-friendly environment and a member of Carers UK.