Senior Consultant: Acute Frailty & Elderly Medicine

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London seeks a dedicated Elderly Medicine Consultant. The role involves managing an inpatient ward, providing care in the Frailty Assessment Unit, and participating in on-call duties. Ideal candidates will have MRCP, effective leadership skills, and experience in clinical governance. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually, along with a London weighting of £2,162.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable commitment to teach, train and assess teaching of undergraduates, post graduates and nursing staff.
• Proven teaching experience and active participation in audit and service development.
• Ability to motivate staff and facilitate changes in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive service for older patients and support service developments.
• Manage inpatients and participate in the on-call emergency medical rota.
• Encourage development of areas of special interest in Geriatric Medicine.

Skills

MRCP

Effective leadership and management skills

Ability to lead and manage complex systems

Experience in Training, Research and Clinical Governance

Basic IT skills

Job description

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London seeks a dedicated Elderly Medicine Consultant. The role involves managing an inpatient ward, providing care in the Frailty Assessment Unit, and participating in on-call duties. Ideal candidates will have MRCP, effective leadership skills, and experience in clinical governance. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually, along with a London weighting of £2,162.