Consultant In Elderly Care Medicine

Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Consultant in Ageing & Complex Medicine to join a forward-looking elderly care team serving the Wigan Borough. The post supports a 10 PA plan with potential further additions and a commitment to postgraduate education and CPD through in-house training and external courses.

The post offers opportunities across in-patient and out-patient services, with flexible working options and established links to the Northwest Training rotation and

Qualifications

• Managerial experience within the NHS and governance frameworks.
• Commitment to training and teaching of junior medical staff and other health professionals.
• Ability to work in flexible and changing hospital patterns.
• Record of Audit activity contributing to clinical governance and service development.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of Consultants in Ageing & Complex Medicine delivering acute and sub-acute elderly care.
• Contribute to specialist clinics (Stroke, Falls, Dementia, Parkinson’s disease) and MDT meetings.
• Support education, research and CPD within the department and with Edge Hill University affiliations.
• Provide care across in-patient and day-service settings with flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Managerial structure within the NHS

Audit and clinical governance

Teaching junior medical staff

Flexible working

Education

CCT - Dual accreditation in GIM and Geriatric Medicine

Recent comprehensive experience in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Job summary

Now is a really exciting time to Join our Team of forward-thinking Ageing & Complex Medicine (Elderly Medicine) Consultants at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh (WWL) NHS Foundation Trust, and make a real difference to our elderly patients in the Wigan Borough.

Here at WWL we put the patient at the heart of everything we do, as we strive to deliver and develop our modern and comprehensive Elderly Care service. We would love to hear from applicants who have already developed a sub-specialty interest within Elderly Care, and those who have not already done so would be encouraged to do so through in-house training/ attending relevant CPD activities. Opportunities are available across in-patient and out-patient with support from the clinical director and divisional management team to build and develop your area of interest.

AAC interview date is to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

The full time post offers a 10 PA job plan, with the potential to negotiate additional PA's on an individual basis for the successful candidate. The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do and we are equally committed to the wellbeing of our clinical teams, therefore your contribution will be highly valued. The Trust has a successful track record of staff engagement, and has a range of flexible working options subject to meeting relevant eligibility criteria.

There is commitment for night and weekend on call in general medicine, and as part of the day service.

The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities, supports study leave for CPD and aids with funding up to an agreed limit. WWL NHS Foundation Trust is an Associated Teaching Hospital of the Edge Hill University. We also provide training for two Specialist Registrars as part of the Northwest Training rotation which includes an integrated MSc. course in Elderly Care medicine.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.

Job responsibilities

• The Ageing and Complex Medicine Directorate currently has six substantive Consultants, one Associate Specialist and three Specialist Registrars. Following the recruitment, the applicant will form a team of 6 consultants and join the existing team contributing expertise in Acute Comprehensive Geriatric Medicine and sub sub-specialties including Stroke Medicine, Ortho Geriatrics and Frailty Services.
• There are 81 acute Care of Elderly beds under the directorate (24 Orthogeriatric beds, 22 stroke unit beds, 42 Acute geriatric). The Consultants are supported by one Associate Specialist, three SpRs, 6 CMT/ GPST and 6 FY doctors.
• In addition to the General Care of Elderly clinics there are Specialist clinics dedicated to Stroke, TIA, Falls, Parkinsons disease and Dementia.
• The Elderly care team also provides service in the community, including regular MDT meetings, community clinics/visits and Care home visits.

Person Specification

Essential skills

• Managerial structure within the NHS
• Experience of Audit and its role in Clinical Governance
• Commitment to training and Teaching junior medical staff and other health professionals
• Ability to work in flexible manner

Essential experience and training

• CCT - Dual accreditation in GIM and Geriatric Medicine
• Recent comprehensive experience in Geriatric Medicine

Essential professional qualifications

• Entry on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• Full GMC with licence to practice
• MB ChB or equivalent

Essential knowledge

• Must show commitment to Development of Acute Medical services within the trust
• Must show evidence of being proactive and Self motivated
• Must show ability to work as part of a Team

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Closing date

05 November 2026

Reference number

302-26-7792530-MHR-M-B

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 questions about the job, contact

Medical Workforce, People Services Team, [e-mail], 0194244000

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