Consultant Geriatrician - Care of the Elderly

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Consultant Geriatrician - Care of the Elderly NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Main area Medical and Dental Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: on call Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (on call) Job ref 409-S

Site Southport District General Town Southport Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/03/:59 Interview date 14/04/2026

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Job overview This post is for a consultant in Geriatric Medicine. This is a whole time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

This post will enable the Department of Medicine for Older People to ensure that the Trust continues to deliver specialist care to patients within care of the elderly, Ortho Geriatrics and frailty.

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.

Please note, interviews for this process will be held on Tuesday 14th April 2026.

Main duties of the job The post holder will:

• Carry out inpatient elderly care ward and board rounds. (14 Inpatients)
• Ensure that Estimated Discharge Dates are set on admission for inpatients.
• Support delivery of national targets (18 weeks, new to follow up ratios, length of stay)
• Provide training and supervision to junior doctors.
• Provide training and support to specialist practitioners.
• Participate in rolling teaching programme.
• Engage fully in consultant appraisal with a view to achieving revalidation.
• Provide support/sessions in ED if required.

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

Southport - COE Unit (15 beds)

SPA

Southport - COE Unit (15 beds)

Southport - COE Unit (15 beds)

Southport - PTWR (on call)

PM

ADMIN

Southport - Ortho Geriatrics Ward Referrals

ADMIN

SPA

Southport - Ortho Geriatrics Ward Referrals

SPA

- 10 PA's:

- 3 to cover Ward round/Board round

- 2 to cover Ortho Geriatric support

- 1 PTWR (on call)

- Admin - 1.5

- SPA - 2.5

On call - in 14 week cycle - 4 weekday on call (9am-7pm Resident) = 2.5PA's per weekday on call (4 x 2.5=10)

1 weekend on call (9am-3pm Resident = 4PA's per weekend on call

14 week on call cycle = 14PA's - 1PA per week in Job plan (PTWR (on call) plus 3% uplift

Total PA's = 10

Working for our organisation Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Serving a population of approximately 650,000 people, with a workforce of around 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL) is one of the UK's largest Trusts.

The Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services at 5 hospitals and 16 community sites to people across St Helens, Knowsley, Halton, Southport, Ormskirk, parts of Liverpool and the surrounding areas. Alongside these community and secondary care services, the Trust also provides primary care services from the Marshalls Cross Medical Centre, which is located at St Helens Hospital.

MWL also provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery, and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Merseyside and Cheshire, West Lancashire, the Isle of Man, North Wales and beyond.

As a Trust, our vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should have equal access to the highest standards of quality care, whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients.

Our valued workforce is recognised for their expert skills and talents, with our teams winning national awards on a regular basis. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in England, to achieve the rating of OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and requirements.

Person specification Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non UK trained, will be required to provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT on successful application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• ALS / ATLS Certification

Knowledge and Experience

• Successful completion of experience in specialties as Core medical trainee and Foundation trainee
• Successful completion of Specialist training in all aspects of general and geriatrics with all required competencies achieved.
• Broad Experience in Geriatrics and General Medicine
• Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit

Skills

• Able to organise and manage outpatient priorities
• Able to teach clinical skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Evidence of participation in ED interface geriatrics

Other

• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other Healthcare professionals
• Publications in preferred journals

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender . click apply for full job details