Consultant in Department of Medicine for Older People

NHS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine. This role involves overseeing patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team and promises an innovative work environment. Candidates must possess MRCP, CCT in Geriatric Medicine, and be adept in a specialty field such as dementia or frailty. The position offers a focus on enhancing service delivery and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Expertise in a specialty field within DMOP, e.g., Falls, Dementia, Frailty.
• Formal training in teaching.
• Full GMC Registration.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-Disciplinary ward-based team.
• Oversee the care of your patients in the department.
• Participate in the GIM on-call rota.

Skills

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Experience of working within an MDT

Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively

Knowledge of application of information technology to Medicine

Education

MRCP or equivalent

CCT/CCST in Geriatric Medicine

PhD or MD

Job description

Overview

Go back Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Consultant in Department of Medicine for Older People

The closing date is 29 September 2025.

Ward A7 is the Care of the Elderly inpatient ward consisting of 34 beds and is staffed with a multi-disciplinary team of consultants, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and a discharge facilitator. The ward itself has recently been renovated and designed to improve staff and patient experience.

B12 is the Forget Me Not Ward and provides care for our patients with dementia. B12 has been designed specifically for dementia care with a wide garden space for patients to use whilst they stay with us.

The Frailty Assessment Unit runs Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and offers appointments to patients who would otherwise attend A&E or admitted as an inpatient. The multidisciplinary team of Nurse Consultant, ACPS, Physician Associates, doctors, therapists and pharmacists works with patients and community teams to complete CGAs and provide robust discharge plans to avoid unnecessary admissions.

Our Stroke Rehab Unit is based on B14 and forms part of the shared pathway between St Helen''s and Knowsley and ourselves. Warrington based Hyperacute Stroke patients are treated initially at Whiston hospital before being transferred to our specialist MDT team for their rehab care.

OPSSU K25 (Older People''s Short Stay Unit) was opened in June 2025. It is part of the Department of Medicine for Older People and provides care for patients aged 65 years and over, who may be ready to be discharged within 72 hours of admission on the Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU).

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Department of Medicine for Older People consultant team you will work as part of a multi-Disciplinary ward-based team overseeing the care of your patients.

Depending on your sub-specialty interests clinical and non-clinical sessions can be built into your job plan including but not limited to orthogeriatrics, perioperative medicine for older people undergoing surgery (POPS), movement disorder, dementia or acute medicine sessions. The IM&C CBU is focused on developing the service in new and innovative ways and would support sessions to develop new services.

Admin and SPA time is allocated accordingly, and you would also be part of the GIM on-call rota.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and the Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience of working within an MDT
• Expertise in a specialty field within DMOP, e.g., Falls, Dementia, Frailty

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent
• CCT/CCST in Geriatric Medicine
• PhD or MD

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Full GMC Registration
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
• Formal training in teaching
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Medicine

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.

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