Opal Consultant Geriatrician - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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OPAL Consultant Geriatrician

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Older People's Assessment & Liaison Team (OPAL)

Do you want to be part of an MDT that is forward thinking, innovative & ambitious?

OPAL is a geriatrician led MDT in ED & AMU at Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands & Good Hope Hospitals.

Including consultants,JDs, therapists, ACPs, therapy assistants,social workers,nurse practitioners, with dietetic/speech & language support.'Why Not Home, Why Not Today' is part of the Early Intervention programme preventing unnecessary hospital admissions providing specialist care,helping frail & vulnerable people, with community services for a 'home-first' approach.


Patients are seen face to face (by OPAL) & virtually by phone (by OPAL) for patients seen by paramedics & community practitioners at home.

The post is 10 programmed activities, but working less than full time can be accommodated.
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