Consultant care of the elderly

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Basildon is seeking a Consultant in care of the elderly to provide geriatric care and support innovative healthcare initiatives. The role involves significant responsibility in managing elderly patients, participating in outpatient clinics, and enhancing existing service pathways. Candidates must have GMC registration in Geriatrics & General Medicine and demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills. A competitive salary of £109,725 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues.
• Recent published clinical research in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a dedicated programme of geriatric care.
• Assist in the development of Frailty Assessment Unit.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and multi-disciplinary meetings.

Skills

Effective communication

Supervising postgraduate research

Teaching clinical skills

Developing multi-disciplinary relationships

Education

Entry on GMC in Geriatrics & General Medicine Specialist Register

Evidence of thorough training in the specialty

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant care of the elderly

The closing date is 15 October 2025

This post will enable the post holder to have some flexibility on their job plan by contributing to the acute DMOP wards, in reach liaison service, and Frailty Assessment Unit.

The post holder will have significant independence in developing the job and will be encouraged to be innovative and responsive in changing the job plan to meet service needs. The department is keen to move elderly services high on the agenda and is looking to recruit consultants with an appetite for improvement.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties:

The delivery of a dedicated programme of geriatric care.

Assume responsibility for patients on Elderly Medicine wards with daily review and full consultant ward rounds.

Regular pro-active review of our patients and coordination of care with allied specialties.

Engagement in multi-disciplinary meetings to direct the care of patients.

Provide specialist opinions to other hospital specialties as part of frailty liaison service.

Participation in outpatient clinics.

Supporting the delivery of patient care within Geriatric Medicine in line with national standards and Care Quality Commission requirements.

Active participation in developing innovative approach to acute elderly care.

Developing older peoples acute service pathways.

Developing older people services / Outpatient clinic.

To facilitate the further development of our Frailty Assessment Unit

Actively participate in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

AM

PM

Monday

Board Round & Ward Round base ward (14 geriatric medicine patients) (1PA)

Admin (1PA)

Tuesday

Board Round & Ward Round base ward (14 geriatric medicine patients) (1PA)

HOT clinic weekly (1PA) or Sub-Specialty Session (1PA)

Board Round & WR base ward (14 geriatric medicine patients) (1PA)

SPA (1PA)

Thursday

Sub-Specialty Session (1PA) or Frailty SEC patient review (1PA)

Ward work, relatives (1DCC PA)

Friday

Board Round & W R base ward (14 geriatric medicine patients) (1PA)

SPA (0.5PA)

Cross-Cover (0.5PA)

Person Specification

Person spec

• Entry on GMC in Geriatrics & General Medicine Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Teaching

• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
• ability to teach clinical skills

Personal Skills

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)