Trust Consultant in Health Care for Older People (HCOP)

Integrated Care System; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Trust Consultant in Health Care for Older People. This role involves providing high-quality clinical care and developing services for older patients. Candidates should possess MRCP or equivalent, and eligibility for GMC specialist registration in geriatric medicine. Join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of older patients. Competitive salary and commitment to diversity are hallmarks of this position.

Qualifications

• Eligible for GMC specialist register in geriatric medicine within 18 months.
• Comprehensive clinical experience in geriatric and general internal medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for older patients in various clinical settings.
• Participate in service delivery, including weekly clinics and GIM on-call.

Skills

Enthusiasm for medical care of older adults

Clinical supervision experience

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Higher Degree

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Consultant in Health Care for Older People (HCOP)

The closing date is 29 August 2025

The Department of Healthcare for Older People provide a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty.

The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care and services for older people, both as inpatient and outpatient.

The successful candidate will join a wider team of consultants and participate in covering medical wards and other clinical areas designated for HCOP. The post holder will also participate in service delivery and development according to their area of specialist interest. This can be delivered in the form of weekly clinics (PD clinic /continence clinic/ falls clinic/ general HCOP clinics / frailty service/ community work in care home/ nursing home/rehab setting).

The candidate will also be expected to participate in the GIM on call covering acute admissions on a pro rota basis shared with other medical consultants.

Interview date: Friday 13th September 2025

Main duties of the job

*Together with colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Department.

*Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 7 days a week cover for the HCOP wards and clinical areas-the weekend ward cover is on a rota basis shared with GIM colleagues.

*To participate proactively in GIM on call with medical consultant colleagues on a rota basis.

*Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in contract of employment.

*Provide clinical supervision of resident medical doctors of different grades as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.

*Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.

*Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments as per the requirement of the department and agreed with the clinical service lead.

*Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.

*Take an active role in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the Business Plan for the specialty. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please Note:: For a more detailed view of this exciting opportunity please see attached detailed Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *MRCP or equivalent. Entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 18 months of commencement.
• *Higher Degree

Experience

• *Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in geriatric medicine and general (acute) medicine or equivalent within 18 months of commencement.
• *Initiatives demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the medical care of older adults.
• *Comprehensive clinical experience of geriatric and general (acute) medicine.
• *A record of research and/or clinical audit interest relating to the acute care of older patients evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals or formal reports to health care organisations, OR
• *A period of research leading to a higher degree & a continuing research interest in the field of geriatric medicine.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust