Consultant Geriatrician

NHS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS as a Consultant Geriatrician at Northampton General Hospital, where you will enhance services for frail elderly patients and shape the future of elderly care in South Northamptonshire. Your role combines direct patient care, service development, and education of medical staff, contributing to a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completion of Specialty Training (CST) within 6 months in relevant specialty.
• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement.
• Experience in Teaching Junior Staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop pathways for elderly patients to ensure timely input during acute illness.
• Engage in medical student education and teaching junior medical staff.
• Participate in Department of Medicine meetings and manage clinical governance.

Skills

Communication Skills

High level Organisational Skills

Education

Relevant specialty degree qualification

MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Job description

Job summary

This is a new full time appointment to join the existing 4 Geriatricians

It is a response to the increasing number of admissions of frail elderly.

The job will be a combination of EAU based geriatric medical care and developing the front end service with help of two specialist nurses and A Geriatric Fellow.

The appointee will develop the pathways in and out of the unit to ensure input for elderly patients as early as possible in their acute illness.

The model links with front end admission avoidance services in the county (CECS) and community services from health and social care.

Special interests in any sub- specialty of Geriatric Medicine would be particularly valued and accommodated to compliment other consultant's interests.

This is an exciting opportunity for the appointee to shape the pathway of services for the elderly in South Northamptonshire.

Main duties of the job

o To participate in the future development of Elderly medicine services for the Trust with a particular emphasis on the development of the front end frailty pathway.o To provide input into medical student education for Leicester undergraduates on the diagnosis and management of medical emergencieso To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unito To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings and have a representative on the Directorate management Boardo To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnto To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaintso To take part in the on call medical rota

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

265-7209878

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the role.

Interview date TBC.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the role.

Interview date TBC.

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Essential

• Relevant specialty degree qualification
• Completion of Speciality Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Essential

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH Desirable

• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Essential

• High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• full registration with the general medical council

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Essential

• Relevant specialty degree qualification
• Completion of Speciality Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Essential

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH Desirable

• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Essential

• High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• full registration with the general medical council

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)