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Job overview
We are recruiting for a Geriatric Consultant to join our diverse and dynamic team. This is a substantive post within our Care of the Elderly Department (COE). The post holder will join our established department of Consultants covering special interests including Stroke, Ortho-Geriatrics, Acute Geriatrics, Community Geriatrics, Adult learning Disability, Quality Improvement (QI), Global Digital Exemplar (GDE), Dementia, Falls, Geriatric Surgical liaison, General Inpatients and more.
Main duties of the job
General Responsibilities as Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to: Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the base geriatric medicine ward or our frailty unit (Amber Ward) Lead the daily board rounds and see new admissions to the base geriatric medicine ward. Develop current geriatric medicine practice and patient pathways within North Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical Director to further develop the service in line with best practice. Lead and contribute to the development of clinical guidelines in geriatric medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda. Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises. Actively participate in the Department’s teaching programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies. Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD. Opportunity to develop a speciality interest within or outside of Geriatric Medicine if the post holder has an area of expertise and it is in alignment with the service requirements of the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are recruiting for a Geriatric Consultant to join our diverse and dynamic team. This is a substantive post within our Care of the Elderly Department (COE).
The post holder will join our established department of Consultants covering special interests including Stroke, Ortho-Geriatrics, Acute Geriatrics, Community Geriatrics, Adult Learning Disability, Quality Improvement (QI), Global Digital Exemplar (GDE), Dementia, Falls, Geriatric Surgical liaison, General Inpatients and more.
Person specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Ability to work in a pressured environment.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives
- Potential to develop leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Experience in providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Knowledge and participation of clinical audit and quality improvement work
- Postgraduate diploma in teaching
- Knowledge and participation of QIP methodology
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication, skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Computer literate
- Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST /CCT or equivalent (e.g. Certificate for Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in Geriatric on the specialist register, or within 6months of CCT date at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- Publications in Medicine
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This advert is for COE consultant with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Geriatric Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum + £2,162 London weighting. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term one year). The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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