# Consultant - Care of the Elderly > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-care-of-the-elderly/821119b4-17d6-4c2b-b958-33f2a2df43b6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-care-of-the-elderly/821119b4-17d6-4c2b-b958-33f2a2df43b6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Tameside General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Geriatric Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week (plus a 9 PA role) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-24T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T12:10:47.852Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Ashton/Tameside_Glossop_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Geriatrics/Geriatrics-v8259620 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8259620?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Consultant - Care of the Elderly ### 1 x 10 PA's Passionate about providing exceptional elderly care and driving healthcare? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Join our team as a Elderly Medicine Consultant. This role offers a unique blend of acute elderly care alongside the opportunity to further develop specialised services, making a real difference in the lives of our patients. As an integral member of our team, you will have the autonomy to drive improvements in areas that align with your expertise and interests. Your contributions will be vital in meeting the evolving needs of our patients, fulfilling staff expectations, and meeting governmental standards. Responsibilities include: - Leading the delivery of emergency admissions, inpatient management, and outpatient clinics, prioritising best practices in elderly care. - Collaborating with colleagues to design and implement pathways that enhance Elderly Medicine and your chosen specialist area. - Providing mentorship and training to junior doctors, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development We are seeking candidates with a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and a drive for innovation. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in elderly care and shape the future of our services, we encourage you to apply. Join our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality care and drive change in healthcare delivery. Apply now and be part of our dynamic team at Tameside Hospital! ### Main duties of the job - The post holder will be actively involved to establish outpatient clinic template for his/her chosen specialist area and can include Falls/Stroke/TIA but any other specialist can be looked at too. - The post holder will have responsibility to provide care for inpatients on Care of Elderly ward as well as provide specialist care such as orthogeriatric/surgical liaison/stroke/TIA. The post holder will be supported by junior doctors’ middle grade. - The postholder will have the opportunity to be the clinical and educational supervisor for named trainees. - Developing existing clinical protocols and pathways to maximise efficiency in patient flow. - Working closely with the Diagnostic Clinical Support service departments to maximise the effective and efficient use of the beds. - Promoting effective communication within the departments and with the wider hospital by regular liaison with specialist medical and service departments within the hospital - Take part in the professional supervision and development of all the junior and middle grade doctors within the Elderly Medicine Wards including appraisal and personal development planning - Demonstrate commitment to, and participation in, Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience postgraduate experience, including higher medical training - Previous experience as a Specialist Registrar. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential - Recent experience in Elderly Medicine - Experience of Ortho-geriatrics **Desirable** - Overseas experience - Breadth of experience within and outside speciality ### Knowledge & Clinical Skills **Essential** - Knowledge and application of up to date evidence-based practice - Understanding of clinical risk management **Desirable** - IT Skills - Interest in Medical management ### Qualifications/ Registration **Essential** - Will be required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council - Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT - Medical degree, MRCP (UK) or equivalent - Advanced Life Support **Desirable** - Post-graduate qualifications in medical education - Other tertiary qualifications ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 343.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10573144) - [hospital site map (jpg, 160.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2829) - [hospital floor plan (pdf, 50.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1204) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 760.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10573143) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.