Consultant in Front door frailty

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in Bristol invites applications for a Consultant role in the Care of the Elderly team. The position entails supporting complex, frail older patients with a focus on delivery services in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have GMC registration and relevant experience in elderly care. This position is part-time and permanent with salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually.

Qualifications

• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for the specialty to start as Consultant.
• Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at date of interview.

Responsibilities

• Support the care of complex, frail older people.
• Develop and deliver NHS@Home based services.

Skills

Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in medicine for older people

Ability to deliver service without direct supervision

Ability to respond to individual patient, carer and family needs

Interest and experience in Front Door Frailty services

Education

Fully registered with GMC

Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT)

Fellowship of the Royal College

Tools

Broad IT skills

Job description

Overview

Job summary: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) invites applications for roles in the Care of the Elderly team based at Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicants will work with an established multidisciplinary team at the BRI and with colleagues at Weston General Hospital, NHS@Home hub, and across the BNSSG Hospitals Group. The post may require on‑call commitments.

Main duties

The post holders will support the care of complex, frail older people through the front door frailty service, frailty same day emergency care (FSDEC) and the Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU). The front door frailty team is established and expanding to deliver in reach into ED as well as supporting a new FSDEC launching later in 2025. On alternate weeks, as planned, the post holders will deliver NHS@Home based at the hub providing cross cover. The successful candidates will build on the collaborative approach across BNSSG Hospitals Group and future proof the model of care in line with the joint clinical strategy. The NHS@Home team will involve all three acute Trusts to strengthen links with local services.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 and more than 100 clinical services across 10 sites. We serve a core population of more than 500,000 in South West England and are rated by the CQC as ‘‘Good’’ overall. We are committed to improving patient care, research and innovation, and to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We aim to recruit a diverse workforce representing the local population and design services around patients and their families. Anonymous information may be used from applications to support our pledge.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Location: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8ED

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for full details of this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Fully registered with GMC. Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent), or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
• Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at date of interview (not applicable to CESR)
• Fellowship of the Royal College
• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for the specialty to start as Consultant

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD, PhD) or equivalent
• Educational Supervisor accreditation
• Advanced communication skills training
• Good Clinical Practice training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in medicine for older people
• Ability to deliver service without direct supervision and work well within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to respond to individual patient, carer and family needs
• Interest and experience in Front Door Frailty services

Desirable

• Ability to lead clinical care across professional and organisational boundaries
• Experience drafting or contributing to multi‑professional guidelines or care pathways

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of NHS priorities relevant to the specialty
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Broad IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and its responsibilities
• Ability to apply research findings to patients or populations
• Knowledge of clinical audit and quality improvement with CPD participation

Desirable

• Lead for improvement initiatives at local or regional level
• Experience as lead for clinical governance

Research

• Knowledge of research principles and involvement in research
• Interest in clinical research and applying outcomes to practice

Desirable

• Ability to raise the department’s academic profile
• Participation in clinical research and publications in peer‑reviewed journals
• Experience supervising undergraduate/postgraduate research
• Experience of patient and public involvement in service co‑design

Teaching and Training

• Ability and commitment to teaching in clinical and academic settings
• Experience supervising trainees and teaching a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification
• Experience developing and evaluating undergraduate/postgraduate training
• Ability to teach advanced communication skills

Management and Leadership

• Evidence of management training and learning from it
• Ability to motivate and lead multi‑professional teams
• Ability to manage consultant workload and take responsibility

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS management structures
• Management experience and system‑level work across health and care settings
• Ability to lead teams through change and support advanced practitioners

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Excellent communication with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Ability to present to audiences and respond to questions
• Ability to build effective working relationships across divisions
• Flexibility and constructive feedback skills

Desirable

• Experience working at system level with colleagues across health and care settings

Behaviours and values

• Commitment to the Trust’s four values
• Reflect Trust values in clinical practice

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires disclosure checks.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. See UK Visas and Immigration guidance. Applicants should note UK criminal records checks guidance for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8ED

Website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/