Consultant Geriatrician

Job summaryCDDFT has developed an integrated, consultant-led frailty
care model that includes the Frailty SDEC Unit, the H@H service, and the
Geriatrician of the Day initiative. These services work together to improve
outcomes for patients living with frailty, reduce unnecessary hospital
admissions, and support care closer to home. The Frailty SDEC is a dedicated acute secondary care service
operating from 8am to 8pm. It is led by consultant geriatricians and supported
by a multidisciplinary team. Separate from the Acute Medical Unit and ED, the
FSDEC provides rapid assessment and management for patients identified as
frail, either already admitted or referred from ED by the Frailty Assessment
Team. Direct admission is also promoted to avoid ED altogether.

The H@H service is a consultant-led virtual ward model that
delivers acute hospital-level care in the patients own home. It operates
through a step-up and step-down approach

The introduction of a Geriatrician of the Day has further
strengthened the frailty care pathway. This role ensures that patients living
with frailty are assessed and managed by a specialist from the outset,
improving clinical outcomes and streamlining care.

Main duties of the job Leading the assessment & management of patients living
with frailty, including those with complex needs and frailty syndromes (e.g.
falls, immobility, delirium).Making treatment decisions and providing ongoing care for
patients, inclusive of those under H@H.Supporting the Frailty SDEC H@H pathway by providing timely,
specialist-led input.

Acting as the Geriatrician of the Day to ensure rapid CGA
and appropriate streaming of patients to the right care setting.

Facilitating early discharge planning and step-down care
from inpatient wards to home-based services.

Participating in
clinical governance activities, including maintaining up-to-date protocols,
guidelines, and contributing to clinical audits. Revising and developing evidence-based protocols for frailty
care and undertaking associated administrative duties Supporting innovation in
service delivery aligned with national strategies, including the NHS 10-Year
Plan.

Maintaining continuing professional development in line with
the RCP guidance.

Acting as an educational and clinical supervisor for Resident
doctors.

Supporting the training of resident doctors and
multidisciplinary team members across inpatient and outpatients.

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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Details Date posted
28 July 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

YC72 Pay Scale per annum pro rata

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference numberC-1

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham North RoadDURHAMDH1 5TW
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be
committed to the delivery and ongoing development of Elderly Care and Acute Frailty
services. Clinical duties will be undertaken in collaboration with consultant
colleagues and other professional staff that make up the wider MDT to maintain
and enhance the service, while supporting the development of specialist skills
in line with individual and service needs. The service is transitioning
to a 7-day model on a rostered basis in 1:7 on call rota

The Elderly Care team provide
a comprehensive range of services across 3 sites including:

Acute Frailty Hospital at Home Inpatient specialist care
Movement Disorders Ortho-Geriatric support

Surgical liaison.

This is delivered alongside established
outpatient clinic commitments.

The post holder will be
expected to participate on the Frailty SDEC service, working within a fully
integrated MDT, with CGA being central to delivering holistic and patient
centred care. The service operates with an ethos of discharge is the rule and
admission is an exception, supported by a well-established, consultant-led
Hospital at Home service model that enables delivery of acute care within the patients
home environment.…