Consultant in Care of the Elderly

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a Consultant in Care of the Elderly to join a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality clinical care for the elderly population. The successful candidate will be integral in conducting comprehensive assessments and providing leadership within multidisciplinary teams. With support for personal development and engagement in various specialties, this role is ideal for those committed to enhancing care for elderly patients. The position offers 10 PAs, with additional PAs available.

Qualifications

• Must have full registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine.
• Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments of frail elderly patients.
• Participate in twice-weekly MDT meetings for the virtual frailty ward.
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of the assessment process.

Skills

Leadership within multidisciplinary teams

Excellent interpersonal skills

Commitment to clinical risk management

Experience in clinical audit

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Care of the Elderly

The closing date is 03 February 2026

We are looking for a Consultant to join our Care of the Elderly and Frail Elderly Assessment team with ambitious plans to deliver excellent clinical care for the elderly population of Mid Cheshire. The successful candidate will have the support of an established multidisciplinary team whilst having the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and growth of the department.

This role comes with the opportunity for the successful applicant (should they wish) to spend two sessions to further develop interests in other areas which may include another specialty service or alternatively medical education, clinical governance and quality improvement, clinical leadership or research.

If you are considering applying for the post we would encourage a conversation with Dr Hammersley, Associate Medical Director, so we can outline what this job could offer you in more detail.

The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.

The proposed AAC date is 03.03.2026.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based within Care of the Elderly carrying out comprehensive geriatric assessments of our frail elderly cohort of patients which will be supported by members of the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be involved in twice weekly MDT meetings for our 30 "bed" virtual frailty ward and assessment of patients at risk of admission via our 'hot clinics' to ensure high quality care is delivered in the right place.

The Trust is one of a small number of hospitals nationally confirmed to be in an early phase of the national New Hospital Build Programme. This will result in the acute hospital on the Leighton site being completely rebuilt and operational by 2031, providing fantastic opportunities for development and transformation of elective and acute surgical services at MCHFT.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 10 PAs but an additional 1-2 APAs would be available, should the successful candidates be interested.

A typical timetable will include DCC sessions on Care of the Elderly and FEAU in addition to any speciality sessions agreed.

Further information regarding the job plan can be found in the job description attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR European Community Rights
• Full registration with the General Medical Council and a Licence to Practice
• Additional higher degrees relevant to this post
• Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
• Qualified educational supervisor

Teaching and Education

• Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• Commitment to teaching
• Membership of Society of Acute Medicine
• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
• Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC

Experience

• Broad clinical training and experience in the comprehensive management of elderly patients.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients.
• Broad based general professional training in general medicine

Ability

• Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership to, the multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility of approach
• Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
• Effective team leader

Audit and Research

• Relevant experience in clinical audit
• Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
• Ability to develop evidence based practice
• Research leading to MD or PhD

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.