Consultant in Elderly Medicine

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in North West London is seeking a dedicated medical professional to join its Frailty Assessment Unit. The successful candidate will manage inpatients on the Elderly Medicine wards and participate in on-call duties. Responsibilities include service development and maintaining high clinical standards. This position offers a unique opportunity for professional growth in Geriatric Medicine, supporting elderly patients in an innovative clinical environment. A commitment to patient care and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified medical professional with experience in elderly care.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex patient situations.
• Strong commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage 15 inpatients on the Elderly Medicine wards.
• Participate in the on-call emergency medical rota.
• Contribute to service development and audit.

Skills

Experience in Geriatric Medicine

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Clinical governance knowledge

Education

Relevant medical degree

Board certification in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Post Overview

The post holder will join our new Frailty Assessment Unit, which is the only frailty assessment unit in North West London to achieve all 5 of NHS England's Acute Frailty service recommendations. This is a stand‑out unit offering acute front‑door frailty care in an 8‑bedded assessment unit with direct pathways from community and LAS as well as ED. It provides the opportunity to work alongside a developing ACP and MDT workforce. The post holder will also be responsible for managing 15 inpatients on one of our general Elderly Medicine wards (Hayes ward). Hayes ward is a 30‑bedded ward and the post holder will manage the ward with another consultant colleague. There is also dedicated time within the job plan to cover a colleague on Hayes ward, and a further colleague on a separate Elderly Medicine ward (Franklin ward).

Recruitment & Contract

We would consider applications for a 1‑year fixed‑term contract for those candidates who will be willing to use this post as a vehicle to progress to specialist registration via the CESR/Portfolio route.

Reporting & Working Pattern

The post holder will be responsible to the Director of Unplanned Care at The Hillingdon Hospital. The role is a 10 + 1 PA post – 9 direct clinical care (DCC), 2 supporting professional activities (SPA) as agreed by the medical director. This includes service development, audit and personal CPD.

They will, together with their consultant colleagues and other health care professionals in the Directorate, provide an effective and comprehensive service for older people and support continuing service developments, audit and clinical governance.

On‑call and Ward Rounds

The post holder will participate in the on‑call emergency medical rota on an approximately 1 : 22 basis. During the week, the post holder will be on call from home 19:00–07:00, and then complete an onsite post‑take ward round the following morning 07:00–09:00. During split weekend on‑calls (Saturday or Sunday), the post holder will be present on site 07:00–19:00 and then on call from home until the following morning 07:00.

Professional Development

The post holder will be encouraged to develop an area of expertise or special interest in Geriatric Medicine that aligns with the service needs of the department. They will also undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of the clinical department.

About the Trust

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well‑being of our patients and staff is paramount. We are making urgent improvements to address infection prevention and control, and working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, the local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care System to ensure high‑quality, safe and compassionate care.

Important Information Regarding Applications

Our recruitment processes are designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the right skills and values to support our commitment to high‑quality care. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in applications is monitored; misuse may affect the outcome. Applicants must declare any use of AI before submitting their application. Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed before the published closing date. All contracts are under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation.

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure a workforce representative of the population, with priority given to candidates in London participating in the NHS London Redeployment scheme who meet the essential criteria. If you do not meet the requirements or have specific registration where required, your application will be automatically rejected. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful.

The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust.