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Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly (10 PA) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to commence as soon as possible until 05 March 2027.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our clinical team and participate in the development of clinical services for older adults in Cambridgeshire.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time for the Department of Medicine for the Elderly. We are in the process of expanding our department, and are particularly interested in developing innovative processes of care for our patient population. We currently provide specialist care on a Frailty and Acute Medicine for the Elderly unit and four ‘Core’ Medicine for the Elderly wards. We have an established rapid access service for GPs (RADAR), SDEC clinic and trust-wide specialist geriatric liaison teams. We have also extended into the interface between hospital and community, with successful pilots in care home outreach and rehabilitation units that are in the process of expansion.
The post will offer opportunities for working across a range of clinical settings including core Medicine for the Elderly wards and the Frailty and Acute Medicine for the Elderly unit (AFU).
The post is open to applicants with geriatric medicine speciality training. Applicants are required to be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Standards
Essential
- Score 1-5
Qualifications
Essential
- Score 1-5
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Score 1-5
Personal Skills
Essential
- Score 1-5
Professionalism
Essential
- Score 1-5
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Score 1-5
Communication Skills
Essential
- Score 1-5
Professional Development
Essential
- Score 1-5
Understanding of the NHS
Essential
- Score 1-5
Specialty Specific Skills
Essential
- Score 1-5
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly (10 PA) with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Geriatric Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, pro-rata. The contract type is 8 months (Fixed term until 05 March 2027). The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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