Consultant - Care of the Elderly/Frailty

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Consultant in Care of the Elderly to provide exceptional care for older patients. This role involves establishing outpatient clinic templates, supervising trainees, and promoting effective communication within departments. Candidates should have a medical degree, be registered with the General Medical Council, and have experience in Elderly Medicine. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment focused on collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Support for personal issues

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council.
• On the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT.
• Experience in Elderly Medicine.
• Experience in Ortho-geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Establish outpatient clinic templates.
• Provide care for inpatients on Care of Elderly ward.
• Supervise named trainees' clinical development.
• Develop clinical protocols to improve patient flow.
• Promote effective communication within departments.

Skills

Elderly care expertise

Collaboration skills

Compassion

Clinical governance understanding

IT skills

Education

Medical degree

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Post-graduate qualifications in medical education

Job description

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant - Care of the Elderly/Frailty

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Consultant - Care of the Elderly - 9 PA's Consultant - Frailty (Lead Clinician) - 10 PA's

Passionate about providing exceptional elderly care and driving healthcare? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are delighted to offer two exciting Consultant opportunities within our dynamic and forward-thinking Older People's Services:

• Consultant in Care of the Elderly
• Consultant in Frailty (Lead Clinician)

We're looking for enthusiastic, collaborative, and compassionate Consultants who are passionate about improving care for older people. If you enjoy working closely with others, driving innovation, and delivering person‑centred care for patients with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

These roles sit within a service that thrives on collaboration, innovation and shared expertise. Together, our Care of the Elderly and Frailty teams provide a seamless, joined‑up approach to supporting older patients with complex health and social care needs.

These roles offer a unique opportunity to be part of a service where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. Whether focusing on one specialty or contributing across both, you'll join a team where your expertise will be valued, your voice will be heard, and your impact will be felt across the entire older people's pathway.

We welcome applications for:

• Either individual Consultant role, or
• A combined role working across both Care of the Elderly and Frailty

Please specify this clearly in your supporting information.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be actively involved to establish outpatient clinic template for his/her chosen specialist area and can include Falls/Stroke/TIA but any other specialist can be looked at too.
• The post holder will have responsibility to provide care for inpatients on Care of Elderly ward as well as provide specialist care such as orthogeriatric/surgical liaison/stroke/TIA. The post holder will be supported by junior doctors' middle grade.
• The postholder will have the opportunity to be the clinical and educational supervisor for named trainees.
• Developing existing clinical protocols and pathways to maximise efficiency in patient flow.
• Working closely with the Diagnostic Clinical Support service departments to maximise the effective and efficient use of the beds.
• Promoting effective communication within the departments and with the wider hospital by regular liaison with specialist medical and service departments within the hospital
• Take part in the professional supervision and development of all the junior and middle grade doctors within the Elderly Medicine Wards including appraisal and personal development planning
• Demonstrate commitment to, and participation in, Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registration

• Will be required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council
• Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT
• Medical degree, MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Advanced Life Support
• Post-graduate qualifications in medical education
• Other tertiary qualifications

Experience

• Previous experience postgraduate experience, including higher medical training
• Previous experience as a Specialist Registrar. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential
• Recent experience in Elderly Medicine
• Experience of Ortho-geriatrics
• Breadth of experience within and outside speciality

Knowledge & Clinical Skills

• Knowledge and application of up to date evidence-based practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• IT Skills
• Interest in Medical management

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearpro rata per annum