Locum Consultant in Care of the Elderly Medicine

Locum Consultant in Care of the Elderly Medicine

The closing date is 31 March 2026

The General & Specialist Medicine Directorate is looking to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic Care of the Elderly Consultants to join our team at North Manchester General Hospital.

You will be joining our existing three Care of the Elderly Consultants with interests in frailty and falls. Any other subspecialty interest will be considered.

The consultants in our current team are supported by a large multidisciplinary team of doctors in training, clinical fellows, ACPs and a dedicated physiotherapy and occupational therapy team.

You could be an experienced Care of the Elderly consultant already or completing your deanery training or completing your CESR. Whatever your current status, the impact you make here will be felt immediately and carry a legacy that will echo into the future.

As part of the Care of the Elderly team you will be at the forefront of developing new frailty services which will transform the experience of our patients. We have ambitions to create a full frailty service including a front door frailty service which is currently being developed. You will be supported to be a part of this transformation with engagement from consultants, senior nurses, senior managers and ACPs.

Main duties of the job

• To provide rapid assessment of general medical patients.
• To stabilise and manage patients admitted with medical emergencies.
• To carry out post-take ward rounds during the week.
• To maintain effective communication and handover to the on-call team.
• To take part in the General Medical on call rota with colleagues
• The successful applicant will have the opportunity to clinically and educationally supervise junior doctor trainees who will be supporting the care of your inpatients.
• To take part in regular medical audit as part of SPA commitment and to use the outcomes of medical audit to improve the care for patients in the Trust and local healthcare economy. Time is provided regularly to attend audit meetings and present audit where appropriate.
• A commitment to maintaining continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning, with support and time provided to keep up to date with yearly CPD requirements.
• Provide advice and leadership to the clinical team in relation to patient care, education and well being.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career. With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.

We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state of the art facilities and cutting edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.

If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. The document provides details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application!

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignement, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP
• Other professional qualification or higher degree e.g. in medical education, clinical research or management
• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at time of interview
• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist generic Capabilities framework
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum (pro rata)