Consultant Geriatrician- Cardiac Liaison

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a full-time Geriatrician to manage a cardio-geriatrics ward. Responsibilities include leading teams, supporting residents, and conducting complex decision-making processes. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in geriatrics, be GMC registered, and possess leadership abilities. Competitive salary and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working options

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and eligible for specialist registration.
• Experience in teaching junior staff and medical students.
• Knowledge of clinical audits and management of staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient cardiogeriatric ward and conduct ward rounds.
• Support residents and undertake complex decision-making.
• Participate in governance and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Comprehensive clinical experience in Geriatrics

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

IT Skills and computer literacy

Education

GMC's registration with a Licence to Practice

Royal College Membership

Job description

Job summary

This is an opportunity to join the expanding team of speciality geriatricians embedded within the tertiary cardiology service at Hammersmith hospital. We are a dynamic group, running this pioneering service for patients with multimorbidity in this leading cardiac centre, with an expanding role across the department's many activities.

This post is based at the Hammersmith hospital, with acute unselected take for general internal medicine at St Mary's hospital. The postholder will be a Geriatrician, with subspeciality interest in cardiology and will provide inpatient care on C8 ward, general and speciality outpatient clinics, reviews of inpatients across the cardiac directorate and MDT support. The postholder will support the training of residents in geriatrics, as well as offer teaching to medical students and nurse practitioners. There will be opportunities for clinical governance activities, service development and research. An interest in rehab/prehab for cardia procedures is encouraged.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will manage an inpatient integrated cardiogeriatrics ward, together with a second consultant. They will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward, complex discharges, MDTs and family meetings. The postholder will undertake reviews of complex inpatients across the directorate to support complex decision making, frailty and multi-morbidity assessments. The postholder will manage outpatients focussing on general and cardio-geriatrics. The postholder will undertake acute unselected take at St Mary's hospital. The postholder will support residents and medical students in the department and will participate in ongoing governance and quality improvement activities. There will also be opportunities for research, based on interest and previous experience.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £105,504 to £139,882 per annum WTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-COND100

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Job description Job responsibilities

Full JD is provided- Royal College approval is currently pending

• - Managing the 18 bed Hammersmith hospital cardio-geriatrics ward, together with a second geriatrician and providing Monday-Friday consultant ward rounds, discharge MDTs, complex discharge and family meetings, as well as clinical support to the resident team
• - MDT support across cardiac to support decision making and provide speciality input for complex cases
• - Liaison across other HH cardiac inpatient areas, providing frailty, complex-comorbidity, delirium, cognition and other geriatric syndrome assessments
• - Geriatrics and cardio-geriatrics outpatients
• - Leading the cardiac rehabilitation programme
• - Acute unselected take at St Marys hospital

Job description Job responsibilities

Full JD is provided- Royal College approval is currently pending

• - Managing the 18 bed Hammersmith hospital cardio-geriatrics ward, together with a second geriatrician and providing Monday-Friday consultant ward rounds, discharge MDTs, complex discharge and family meetings, as well as clinical support to the resident team
• - MDT support across cardiac to support decision making and provide speciality input for complex cases
• - Liaison across other HH cardiac inpatient areas, providing frailty, complex-comorbidity, delirium, cognition and other geriatric syndrome assessments
• - Geriatrics and cardio-geriatrics outpatients
• - Leading the cardiac rehabilitation programme
• - Acute unselected take at St Marys hospital

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
• Appropriate Royal College Membership

Knowledge/ Skills Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in Geriatrics and liaison Geriatrics
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership/ Management Skills Essential

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Management of staff
• Knowledge of finance and budgets

Teaching/ Training Essential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit Essential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements Essential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Language Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
• Appropriate Royal College Membership

Knowledge/ Skills Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in Geriatrics and liaison Geriatrics
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership/ Management Skills Essential

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Management of staff
• Knowledge of finance and budgets

Teaching/ Training Essential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit Essential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements Essential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Language Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)