About this role
Job summary
Make a Meaningful Difference in Frailty Care
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow to join our dedicated Frailty and Older People's Medicine Service.
As part of our developing acute frailty model, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for frail older adults. Working within a supportive, consultant-led multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with consultants, specialty doctors, nurses, therapists, and wider healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive assessment and management for patients across the Emergency Department (ED), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Care of the Elderly wards.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a doctor looking to further develop their clinical expertise in Geriatrics within a progressive service that values innovation, teamwork, continuity of care, and professional growth.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Acute Frailty Team, you will provide specialist frailty assessment and management within the Emergency Department (ED) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). The role focuses on delivering rapid Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, identifying appropriate alternatives to hospital admission, and supporting safe early discharge to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary admissions and readmissions.
You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community services, primary care clinicians, patients, and families to coordinate ongoing care and ensure continuity across healthcare settings. Responsibilities also include participating in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical governance, audit, teaching, quality improvement initiatives, and undertaking clinical procedures within your scope of practice.
In addition, you will support the education and development of resident doctors and medical students working on the Frailty ward.
About us
At James Paget University Hospital, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented healthcare professionals by providing a supportive environment where you can thrive and reach your full potential.
We recognise that investing in our staff is key to delivering exceptional patient care, and we are dedicated to supporting your professional development throughout your career with us.
If you are a motivated and experienced doctor with a passion for delivering outstanding care to older people, we would love to hear from you. Join our committed frailty team and play a key role in shaping and delivering exceptional services for some of our most vulnerable patients
Job description Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Acute Frailty team, you will provide specialist frailty support across the Emergency Department (ED) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), delivering rapid Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments to ensure patients receive timely, appropriate care while actively exploring alternatives to hospital admission where suitable. You will work closely with allied health professionals, community partners, patients, families, and primary care clinicians to facilitate safe early discharge, reduce avoidable readmissions, and support continuity of care. The role also involves collaborating with medical colleagues across a range of specialties, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, contributing to teaching, audit, governance, and quality improvement activities.
Additionally, you will actively participate in continuing professional development and postgraduate educational programmes to maintain and enhance your clinical expertise.
Please see attached job description for further details and main responsibilities of the role.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or Basic Medical Degree MRCP Full GMC registration
Desirable
MSC/MD
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Satisfactory completion of Foundation training Ability to work collaboratively with allied health care professionals
Desirable
Knowledge of primary health care systems and IT
Academic Achievements Essential
An understanding of the principles of research Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
Published Research
Key Skills Essential
Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students Leadership qualities
Desirable
Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)