Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

Milton Keynes University Hospital; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Milton Keynes seeks a Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine. This role focuses on elderly patient care, including providing inpatient and outpatient services, shaping services for elderly patients, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will be qualified with strong communication, leadership skills, and a commitment to improving patient care. The position offers competitive benefits including flexible working opportunities and professional development.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience including higher medical training.
• Interest in Peri-operative care and Frailty.
• Knowledge of up-to-date evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant cover to 15-20 General Medical inpatients with a focus on Elderly care.
• Support delivery of the virtual ward and front door frailty service.
• Participate in general medical on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Clinical risk management

Good written and verbal communication skills

Leadership skills

Teaching experience

Education

Medical degree MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Accreditation in Geriatric Medicine and GIM

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Client:

Milton Keynes University Hospital

Location:

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job overview

This is an exciting time to join this expanding department and be part of the development and improvement of our front door frailty services including acute assessments in ED and SDEC; clinical responsibility with colleagues for our developing virtual ward, specialty reviews on inpatient wards, community multidisciplinary team meetings; advice for GPs and ambulatory care assessments. The successful applicant will be an integral part of a front door frailty service with 3 other established consultants.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will assist with shaping the services for elderly patients. They will join 10 Consultant Geriatricians, who provide the following: stroke, geriatric medicine, Orthogeriatric, perioperative care of the elderly, rehabilitation and frailty, front door Geriatrics and Virtual Ward. The Trust is working closely with community services and commissioners to develop a seamless pathway for patients across primary, community and acute care.

The postholder will be responsible for providing inpatient, acute front door admission avoidance, virtual ward (frailty) and outpatient services.

The main remit of the post will involve care of 15 General Medical inpatients with an elderly care focus, participation to the on-call Thrombolysis rota (weekends and Bank holidays), Perioperative Care of the Elderly Service and front door Frailty Service, Virtual ward and acute GIM on-calls.

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Outline -

• Provide Consultant cover to 15-20 General Medical inpatients with a focus on Elderly care, developing the ward into a specialist Elderly Care Ward.
• Provide front door geriatric medicine services in ED and SDEC with other geriatrician colleagues and working with our excellent frailty therapy team.
• Support delivery of the virtual ward and front door frailty service in partnership with the community multi-disciplinary team.
• The successful candidate will participate in the general medical on-call / SDEC evening rota on the weekdays for the out of hours responsibility of acute medical patients. This will be on a 1:20 basis (21:00 – 08:00) and a 1:27 basis for weekends (08:00 – 08:00). Plus, participation in the daytime weekend acute stroke thrombolysis rota on a 1:10 basis.

Person specification

Qualifications/ Registration

• Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within 6 months of completion of CCST
• Accreditation in Geriatric Medicine and GIM

Experience/ Training

• Postgraduate experience, including higher medical training.
• Interest Peri-operative Care
• Interest in Frailty
• Interest in Front Door and interface geriatrics
• Interest in Stroke

Knowledge

• Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
• Breadth of experience within and outside specialty

Clinical Skills

• Understanding of clinical risk management

Communication Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Leadership Skills

• Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff
• Demonstrate evidence of effective medical management skills
• Interest in medical management

Teaching

• A proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable
• Ability to be able to appraise both trainees and other staff

Other Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as part of the Medical Directorate
• Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
• Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate management
• Ability to teach effectively

Circumstances

• Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC as well as remaining on the Specialist Register

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.