Locum Consultant in Frailty, Geriatrics & General Medicine

NHS; Ashford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK hospital trust in Ashford is seeking a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine. The role involves ensuring high standards of patient care, administering duties associated with patient care, and collaborating with management on organizational issues. Ideal candidates will have experience in Geriatric Medicine within the NHS and hold Full GMC Registration. The position offers a salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, with flexible working patterns and a fixed-term contract of 12 months.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration is essential for this role.
• Experience is required in Geriatric Medicine within the NHS.
• Candidate should demonstrate capability in audit and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Continuing responsibility for patient care and administrative duties.
• Co-operate with Clinical Director on organizational issues.
• On-call commitment and acute hospital sessions for geriatric medicine.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine experience

Experience in Audit

Experience in service improvement

Education

Full GMC Registration

Higher Degree (MD/PhD) in Geriatric Medicine

Specialist Registration

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be a part of our team, ensuring the highest standards of care, in accordance with the National Service Framework and relevant NICE guidance.

Acute Geriatric services are provided at the William Harvey and the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospitals. Our Geriatricians are responsible for providing emergency care to the older person, from emergency floor through to discharge. The geriatricians on the William Harvey Hospital site support the Medical take in two ways - frailty‑focussed for those who need us the most (Acute Frailty) as well as those 80 years and older. We have implemented frailty identification early in the emergency pathway to enable prompt CGA initiation, working closely with an established Therapy and Discharge service and our community partners, particularly the East Kent Frailty Home Treatment Service/Virtual Ward.

We also have an Acute Frailty Assessment Unit. Alongside this we have an Acute Physician led AMU model supported by specialty in reach.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and to undertake the administrative duties associated with their care. They will be expected to co‑operate with the Clinical Director and Care Group Management on organisational and budget issues.

The on‑call commitment and acute hospital sessional commitment to geriatric medicine will be organised with the Consultant's colleagues to ensure both delivery of this goal and continuity of responsibility for inpatient care.

In addition to geriatric acute and post‑acute care duties there are flexible commitments, including administration, management, committee work, pastoral visits, relative interviews etc. Appropriate acute skills are required in view of the acute admissions.

The HCOOP Directorate has a strong history of Clinical Leadership, and we will encourage new colleagues to develop their Leadership and Management skills with education programs and mentorship, that are robustly supported by the Trust's Organisational Development team.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Details

Date posted: 15 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year (per annum; pro rata where applicable)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 344-5995LCONWHH-A

Job locations: William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, TN24 0LZ

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential:

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable:

• Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine
• Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Geriatric Medicine experience within the NHS

Clinical governance

Essential:

• Experience in Audit
• Experience in service improvement

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 further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, TN24 0LZ

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/