Consultant Geriatrician - Acute

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Consultant Geriatrician to join their Older People’s Services team. This role offers the opportunity to reshape acute frailty services and contribute to strategic planning within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have full GMC registration and experience in Geriatrics, with a commitment to delivering high-quality care to an aging population.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine.
• Evidence of research participation.

Responsibilities

• Reshape local acute frailty services.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Participate in hospital redevelopment projects.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

MD

PhD

Job description

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Whipps Cross University Hospital
Consultant Geriatrician (Acute)
10 PA

Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group, is looking for a full-time Consultant Geriatrician to join our Older People’s Services (OPS) team based at Whipps Cross Hospital.

The posts offer an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop new models of working and services supporting all older people attending the hospital and within the local community. Whipps Cross Hospital serves a population with a high degree of frailty and aims to become a centre for Geriatric Medicine within the Barts Health Group.

In particular, this post will enable the post-holder to participate in reshaping local acute frailty service delivery and contribute to the departmental 5-year strategy plan.

Main duties of the job

The posts offer an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop innovative models of care that support older adults both in hospital and the community. Whipps Cross Hospital serves a frail population and is developing into a centre for Geriatric Medicine within the Barts Health Group.

This role involves reshaping local acute frailty services and contributing to strategic planning.

Whipps Cross Acute Frailty Service is well-established and recognized as an example of outstanding practice by the CQC (2019). The inpatient Acute Frailty Unit was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Healthwatch Waltham Forest (2020). The post-holder will work with a motivated multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care tailored to the needs of an aging population.

This position is part of the redevelopment of Geriatric Medicine at Whipps Cross University Hospital and offers a unique opportunity to collaborate on hospital redevelopment projects.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and a leading healthcare provider. We are committed to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation, focusing on safety, innovation, and compassionate care.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals renowned for excellence, providing safe, harm-free, and timely care. We aim to be an outstanding employer where our WeCare values guide our work and promote an inclusive environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility within 6 months of CCST) for Geriatric Medicine or G(I)Medicine by CCT or CESR
• Evidence of research participation (peer-reviewed publications)
• Higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD)

Experience

• Higher specialist training in Geriatrics and G(I)Medicine
• Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
• Experience in organizing and delivering teaching programs
• Current ALS certificate

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M, including essential skills
• Knowledge of clinical audit and quality improvement
• Understanding of modern medical education and lifelong learning

Skills

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising medical staff
• Effective communication with colleagues, patients, families, GPs, and other agencies

Other

• Flexible, cooperative approach
• Strong leadership skills
• Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities at various levels
• Willing to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
• Self-motivated with a critical, inquisitive approach