An exciting opportunity has developed for a substantive Consultant Geriatrician appointment with a special interest in Acute Geriatrics
The successful candidate will become part of the acute geriatrics team at the University Hospital of Wales where they will support the acute take for older people and inpatients on the Older Person’s Acute Medical Unit.
The successful candidate will use their 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.
Participation in the Acute General Internal Medical On-call rota on a 1:16 basis pro-rata basis at UHW will also form the final clinical part of the overall post.
Main duties and responsibilities can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
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 focussed 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.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
