Consultant in Geriatric Medicine with Specialist Interest

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) invites applications for a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine with Specialist Interest to join the team at Manchester Royal Infirmary. You will be part of the Medicine Division, contributing to frailty services, clinical leadership, and service development.

The post requires broad expertise in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine, with opportunities to pursue a subspecialty interest.

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent is required.
• Full and specialist GMC registration (licence to practise) or eligibility within six months of interview.
• UK trained applicants: CCT or within six months of award by interview date; non‑UK trained: evidence of UK CCT equivalence.
• Experience in Liaison or Frailty.
• MD, PhD or other higher degree.
• Experience in frailty is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient‑centred care.
• Lead and contribute to the development of frailty services.
• Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
• Drive quality improvement and service performance.
• Contribute to service planning and strategic development.
• Support safe, responsive and patient‑focused care delivery.
• Use resources effectively and support service sustainability.
• Promote equality, inclusion and compassionate care.
• Participate in senior medical leadership responsibilities.
• Participate in the medical on‑call rota.

Skills

Organisational skills

Frailty experience

Teaching & audit

Publications in clinical journals

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

GMC registration & licence to practise

CCT or eligible within six months

MD/PhD or higher degree

Experience in frailty

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Geriatric Medicine with Specialist Interest

The closing date is 12 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Geriatrician to join the team at Manchester Royal Infirmary (part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. You will be part of the Medicine Division at the MRI which includes the specialties of Respiratory, Ageing and Complex Care, Medical Specialties and Sexual Health.

We would be supportive and open to Geriatrician applicants with specialist knowledge and interest in one of the following specialties; Cardiology, Vascular, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Acute Oncology and Frailty.

Committed to working with dignity and respect, you will have a broad-based expertise in Geriatric Medicine, General (Internal) Medicine and your relevant specialist interest. You will be joining a team of highly motivated Consultants in Geriatric Medicine and depending on the interest and experience of the successful candidate there will be the opportunity to be involved in other sub-speciality areas of interest.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care
• Lead and contribute to the development of frailty services
• Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
• Drive quality improvement and service performance
• Contribute to service planning and strategic development
• Support safe, responsive and patient-focused care delivery
• Use resources effectively and support service sustainability
• Promote equality, inclusion and compassionate care
• Participate in senior medical leadership responsibilities
• Participate in the medical on-call rota

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities. We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations. If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job responsibilities

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Applicants who are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants who are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• Experience in Liasion or Frailty
• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Experience in frailty

Interpersonal / Professional Skills

• Organisational skills
• Involvement in service department and/or quality improvement processes.
• Publications in recognised Clinical Journals

Teaching and Audit

• Teaching of medical students
• Experience of Audit
• Teaching of Junior Medical Staff.
• Experience of supervision of ST1 level trainees including workplace-based assessment and MSF.
• Trained Clinical Supervisor.
• Trained Educational Supervisor

Other

• Research projects relating to the specialist areas.

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearper annum (pro rata)