Consultant Care of the Elderly

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based NHS Trust is seeking two Consultants in Care of the Elderly to enhance elderly care services. The role involves leading consultant ward rounds, working with community partners, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates must have GMC registration and MRCP or equivalent, with preferences for advanced qualifications. This offers a supportive environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register in GIM and Geriatric Medicine.
• MRCP or equivalent required.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, holistic care for older patients.
• Lead daily consultant ward rounds and MDT leadership.
• Collaborate with community partners and contribute to service development.

Skills

Clinical training and experience

IT skills and computer literacy

Education

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

MRCP or equivalent

Postgraduate thesis PhD or MD

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Care of the Elderly

The closing date is 10 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Consultants in Care of the Elderly to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which is currently undergoing a major redevelopment programme, including the delivery of a brand-new hospital within the next few years.

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated professional with a specialist interest in elderly care to join our established team of substantive consultants. The role is primarily 9am-5pm, with a one evening on-call commitment every 3 weeks for Care of the Elderly medicine (weekdays, optional beyond 5pm).

This post offers a unique opportunity to shape and enhance elderly care services within a busy but well-supported environment, working closely with community colleagues to improve outcomes for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Provide high-quality, holistic care for older patients, both in hospital and community rehabilitation wards.
• Work with community partners to support patient flow, reduce length of stay, and ensure safe, timely discharges.
• Lead daily consultant ward rounds, multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, and provide supervision and education for resident doctors.
• Take part in the Care of the Elderly on-call rota, 1pm-9pm (with TOIL or PA adjustment, subject to agreement at interview).
• Contribute to service development, governance, and innovation in elderly care services.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail]

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job responsibilities

We live by our Trust values: Empowered, Compassionate, Professional, and Inclusive, and are committed to creating a culture where every member of staff feels they belong.

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily consultant ward rounds and MDT leadership.
• Clinical education and supervision of trainees.
• Participation in on-call and, if agreed, optional weekend working (with additional PA/supplement).
• Close collaboration with community services and input into service development.
• Active contribution to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• For more details please read the job description

Person Specification

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and Geriatric Medicine
• MRCP or equivalent
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in general internal medicine and Geriatric Medicine
• Postgraduate thesis PhD or MD
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• IT skills and computer literacy

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust