SASGeneral PracticePermanent

Frailty Specialty Doctor / GP Fellowship

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Harlow

Salary

£87,486 – £87,486

Training post

No

Trust type

Acute

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

The role of the Frailty Specialty Doctor / GP Fellowship is highly flexible (210 PAs) and well suited to GPs seeking portfolio development, career transition, or expansion into geriatric medicine while retaining core generalist skills. The post holder will contribute to service development, lead and participate in MDT meetings, support education and training, and engage in family discussions and wider hospital MDTs as required, helping to shape a responsive and patient-centred frailty service.

Our Older Persons Assessment and Liaison (OPAL) service represents a forward-thinking approach to managing frailty and complexity in older adults. This new Specialty Doctor role offers a unique opportunity for a CCT GP to:

Frailty Specialty Doctor / GP Fellowship

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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Bridge the primary-secondary care interface using your generalist skills in a specialist setting Work flexibly with a minimum commitment of 2 PA (up to 10PA), allowing portfolio career development Shape a new service and influence care pathways for older persons Apply comprehensive geriatric assessment principles in a dynamic, supportive environment Make a real difference to patient outcomes, experience, and system flow

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Person specification

Essential

GMC registration with license to practice
Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT in General Practice (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR being issued)
ALS or equivalent
Evidence of personal practice in areas described by the RCP curriculum in General Practice, Geriatrics and General Medicine
Experience of guideline appraisals
Participation in relevant audits
Experience of literature appraisal and report writing
Experience of working in multi-specialty teams in hospital
Evidence of management experience or training
Experience in teaching at multiple levels and across disciplines

Desirable

MRCP diploma
MD, PHD, SCE relevant to geriatric medicine
Implementation of evidence based guidelines
Participation in relevant national audits
Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
Peer-reviewed publications