Consultant - Care of the Elderly
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Ashton, OL6 9RW
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
24 September 2026
19 days left
Job description
Consultant - Care of the Elderly 1 x 10 PA's Passionate about providing exceptional elderly care and driving healthcare? We have the perfect opportuni...
- 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.
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.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
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
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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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