Consultant - Care of the Elderly/Frailty | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Consultants in Care of the Elderly and Frailty to join their innovative team. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to improving elder care through collaboration and innovation, supervising junior doctors, and developing clinical protocols. This role offers competitive benefits including flexible working, generous leave, and participation in training opportunities. The Trust values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Apply by Jan 11, 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Suitable candidates must have experience in Care of the Elderly.
• Strong leadership skills to supervise junior medical staff.
• Capability to develop clinical protocols for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Participate in establishing outpatient clinic templates.
• Provide specialized care for inpatients in elder care wards.
• Supervise clinical and educational development for junior doctors.

Skills

Collaboration

Compassion

Clinical governance

Education

Medical degree

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 the Trust

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
• Excellence

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 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

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.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses 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 will be assessed.

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Jan 2026