Consultant in Geriatric Medicine wsi in Orthogeriatrics
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
London, N19 5NF
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
19 days left
Job description
Consultant Geriatrician with a special interest in Orthogeriatrics. Less than full time applications and job share enquiries are welcomed. You will wo...
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Qualifications
Essential
- A medical degree and postgraduate qualifications in medicine (MRCP or equivalent)
- CCT Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or within 6 months of CCT date
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- MD / PhD
Relevant experience/Special interest
Essential
- Experience of working within a geriatric surgical liaison service.
- Comprehensive experience in managing patients with all aspects of geriatric and general medical problems.
- Experience of acute medicine, including leading acute unselected medical takes.
- Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience in working in community settings
- Experience of service development.
Teaching/Education
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate and multidisciplinary teaching
Desirable
- Qualification as an educational supervisor
Research
Desirable
- Understanding of research methodology
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Aware of national policies, quality initiatives
Essential
- Understanding of national policies relevant to acute and community care of elderly patients
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in quality initiatives relating to the care of elderly surgical patients
Flexible thinking
Essential
- Ability to think and work flexibly
Management ability
Essential
- Potential to develop management and leadership skills
Audit
Essential
- Experience and evidence of completion of audit loop
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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