# Consultant in Medicine for Older Adults with a focus on acute frailty > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lanarkshire. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-medicine-for-older-adults-with-a-focus-on-acute-frailty/4d412e59-c42f-4bbd-b8ef-8ce1510ddf27 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-medicine-for-older-adults-with-a-focus-on-acute-frailty/4d412e59-c42f-4bbd-b8ef-8ce1510ddf27.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Lanarkshire - **Town:** Glasgow - **Region:** West of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Geriatric Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T10:17:56.337Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=260786 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=260786 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 250382 - Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064) - Job closing date: 17/06/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: University Hospital Wishaw - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 03/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire - Department: Frailty Unit Consultant in Medicine for Older Adults with a focus on acute frailty This post offers the opportunity for a committed and ambitious clinician to join the NHS Lanarkshire Medicine for Older Adults department based at University Hospital Wishaw. The candidate will be expected to participate in all aspects of Medicine for Older Adults care but especially with a focus on acute frailty however we are also keen for the successful candidate to develop any subspecialty interest they may have. Acute Medicine for Older Adult services are provided on all 3 acute Lanarkshire hospital sites. These include acute frailty assessment and rehabilitation for these patients as well as Hospital at Home service. However University Hospital Wishaw is the trauma centre for NHS Lanarkshire so the majority of the orthogeriatrics service is based within UHW. There is also an acute stroke ward located within the department which delivers acute stroke care and rehabilitation. Subspecialty work within the department includes Movement disorder service, falls clinics. There is also interim care beds affiliated to the department that provide slow stream rehabilitation, intermediate care and hospital based complex clinical care. The department is about to establish an acute frailty unit and is an exciting time to join the department as it works with NHS Lanarkshire Frailty network to improve and deliver frailty services fit for the 21st century. Centralisation of trauma services occurred 5 years ago and a review of the trauma service is also underway to ensure that the service remains in line with Scottish Hip Fracture Audit targets but recognizes the increase in silver trauma and plans for this. Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements. Applicants wishing to work less than fulltime or job share are also encouraged to apply. Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Helen Morgan, Clinical Lead for Medicine for Older Adults, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366097, Dr Ben Adler Clinical Director for Medicine and MOA, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366097 or Dr Alison Falconer Deputy Chief of Medical Service, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366562. For any application queries, please email medical.dentalconsultant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Interview date: 5th August 2026 ### Please follow the link below should you wish any further information on NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment | NHS Lanarkshire (scot.nhs.uk) ### Click here to view: NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Pack - Consultant in Medicine for Older Adults with a focus on acute frailty Consultant in Medicine for Older Adults with a focus on acute frailty This post offers the opportunity for a committed and ambitious clinician to join the NHS Lanarkshire Medicine for Older Adults department based at University Hospital Wishaw. The candidate will be expected to participate in all aspects of Medicine for Older Adults care but especially with a focus on acute frailty however we are also keen for the successful candidate to develop any subspecialty interest they may have. Acute Medicine for Older Adult services are provided on all 3 acute Lanarkshire hospital sites. These include acute frailty assessment and rehabilitation for these patients as well as Hospital at Home service. However University Hospital Wishaw is the trauma centre for NHS Lanarkshire so the majority of the orthogeriatrics service is based within UHW. There is also an acute stroke ward located within the department which delivers acute stroke care and rehabilitation. Subspecialty work within the department includes Movement disorder service, falls clinics. There is also interim care beds affiliated to the department that provide slow stream rehabilitation, intermediate care and hospital based complex clinical care. The department is about to establish an acute frailty unit and is an exciting time to join the department as it works with NHS Lanarkshire Frailty network to improve and deliver frailty services fit for the 21st century. Centralisation of trauma services occurred 5 years ago and a review of the trauma service is also underway to ensure that the service remains in line with Scottish Hip Fracture Audit targets but recognizes the increase in silver trauma and plans for this. Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements. Applicants wishing to work less than fulltime or job share are also encouraged to apply. Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Helen Morgan, Clinical Lead for Medicine for Older Adults, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366097, Dr Ben Adler Clinical Director for Medicine and MOA, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366097 or Dr Alison Falconer Deputy Chief of Medical Service, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366562. For any application queries, please email medical.dentalconsultant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Interview date: 5th August 2026 ### Please follow the link below should you wish any further information on NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment | NHS Lanarkshire (scot.nhs.uk) ### Click here to view: NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Pack - Consultant in Medicine for Older Adults with a focus on acute frailty Additional Information for Applicants ### NHS Lanarkshire are happy to consider requests for this publication to be in another accessible format i.e. large print, braille, etc. Please contact us via either of the undernoted methods clearly stating which format is required: ‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. *Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parent’s/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’ NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk ## Job Details Consultant in Medicine for Older Adults with a focus on acute frailty This post offers the opportunity for a committed and ambitious clinician to join the NHS Lanarkshire Medicine for Older Adults department based at University Hospital Wishaw. The candidate will be expected to participate in all aspects of Medicine for Older Adults care but especially with a focus on acute frailty however we are also keen for the successful candidate to develop any subspecialty interest they may have. Acute Medicine for Older Adult services are provided on all 3 acute Lanarkshire hospital sites. These include acute frailty assessment and rehabilitation for these patients as well as Hospital at Home service. However University Hospital Wishaw is the trauma centre for NHS Lanarkshire so the majority of the orthogeriatrics service is based within UHW. There is also an acute stroke ward located within the department which delivers acute stroke care and rehabilitation. Subspecialty work within the department includes Movement disorder service, falls clinics. There is also interim care beds affiliated to the department that provide slow stream rehabilitation, intermediate care and hospital based complex clinical care. The department is about to establish an acute frailty unit and is an exciting time to join the department as it works with NHS Lanarkshire Frailty network to improve and deliver frailty services fit for the 21st century. Centralisation of trauma services occurred 5 years ago and a review of the trauma service is also underway to ensure that the service remains in line with Scottish Hip Fracture Audit targets but recognizes the increase in silver trauma and plans for this. Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements. Applicants wishing to work less than fulltime or job share are also encouraged to apply. Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Helen Morgan, Clinical Lead for Medicine for Older Adults, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366097, Dr Ben Adler Clinical Director for Medicine and MOA, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366097 or Dr Alison Falconer Deputy Chief of Medical Service, University Hospital Wishaw on 01698 366562. For any application queries, please email medical.dentalconsultant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Interview date: 5th August 2026 Please follow the link below should you wish any further information on NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment | NHS Lanarkshire (scot.nhs.uk) Click here to view: NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Pack - Consultant in Medicine for Older Adults with a focus on acute frailty Additional Information for Applicants NHS Lanarkshire are happy to consider requests for this publication to be in another accessible format i.e. large print, braille, etc. Please contact us via either of the undernoted methods clearly stating which format is required: ‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. *Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parent’s/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’ NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk ## Person Specification ### OTHER **Essential** - Fluent in medical English and evidence of ability to communicate in stressful situations. **Desirable** - Preference to work in a District General Hospital. - Good IT Skills ### TEACHING **Essential** - Previous involvement in the delivery of undergraduate or postgraduate teaching. - Experience of providing supervision and or mentorship. **Desirable** - Interest in and commitment to teaching and training. - Experience of providing problem-based teaching. - Experience of organising teaching programmes. - Formal training in educational/clinical supervision. ### TRAINING **Essential** - In possession of CCT or CESR at the time of interview or in an established training programme and within six months of CCT (i.e. pending exam). **Desirable** - Training at ST/SPR level in communication, teaching or management. - Experience within UK training establishments. ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Ability to deliver inpatient and outpatient care to frail older adults in a variety of settings such as trauma unit, acute wards and their own homes. - Recent and relevant clinical experience and competency with wide general experience. - Recent and relevant experience and personal qualities to work in a busy unit dealing with the high turnover of planned and unscheduled admissions. - Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and relevant staff in other disciplines. - Confident with indirect supervision of varying grades of doctors in training. **Desirable** - Interest in frailty and/or hospital at home. - Administrative / Management experience. ### LEADERSHIP **Essential** - Awareness of the principles of team leadership and effective people management. - Commitment to the Values of NHS Lanarkshire: Care and Compassion, Dignity and Respect Openness, Honesty and Responsibility, and Quality and Teamwork. **Desirable** - Evidence of role as leader within groups. ### MANAGERIAL **Essential** - Knowledge of service provision at a local level. - Awareness of the principles and core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings. **Desirable** - Involvement in service re-design. - Involvement in project delivery. - Involvement in NHS-related meetings. ### DISPOSITION **Essential** - Committed to Quality Patient Care. - Able to be understanding of and sensitive to the needs of patients. - Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) - High fluency in medical English and evidence of ability to communicate in stressful situations. - Ability to work under pressure. - Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. - Responsive to change and innovation, promoting a culture for organisational development. - A flexible approach to duties, which satisfies the needs of the Service in a changing environment. - Ability to demonstrate reflective practice with evidence of regular appraisal with clear Personal Development Plan relating to Continuing Professional and Personal Development. - Good time management and organisation. - Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm to service delivery. **Desirable** - Problem solver/diplomat/counsellor. - A natural leader. ### PUBLICATIONS **Essential** - Presentations/Publications relevant to the practice. ### AUDIT/RESEARCH **Essential** - Understanding of the principles of medical audit. - Evidence of contribution to audit at least at local level. - Awareness of principles of research with an ability to analyse critically medical literature. **Desirable** - Experience and interest in Audit. - Research experience. - Involved in design of research. ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - MBChB or equivalent. - Postgraduate exam (or equivalent). - Current full registration with GMC with a licence to practice. - Inclusion on GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview. CESR route doctors must be awarded CESR at time of interview. **Desirable** - Higher Degree or other Diploma. - Further educational certificates, diploma etc. - Other e.g. ALS Provider. - CCT in Elderly Care Medicine ### KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS **Essential** - Broad based knowledge and skills in diagnosis and clinical management within the Specialty and encompassing most sub-disciplines. **Desirable** - Further educational certificates, diplomas, etc. ## Documents - [241306 Consultant in Medicine for Older Adults Acute Frailty (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1158116&JobId=260786) ## 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.