Trust Doctor in Geriatric Medicine, Specialising in Frailty ST1


Company:	East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£54,499 Pro rata per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Within the General and Specialist Medicine Care group is Health Care of the Older People and Acute Frailty. The post holder will be a part of our Acute Frailty team, ensuring that the highest standards of care, in accordance with the National Service Framework for Frailty and relevant NICE guidance are provided to patients.

There is good multidisciplinary liaison and patient management with regular multidisciplinary conferences/ward rounds on the rehabilitation wards. These include nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, chiropody, speech therapy and dietetics. A good voluntary sector and League of Friends support the hospital.

We work closely with the department of Health Care of the Older People (HCOOP), who manage a number of our inpatient beds as well as support the front door activity and acute frailty.

The appointee will be responsible for caring for older people within acute frailty and expected to play an active role in participating with multi -disciplinary teams and other medical specialties to deliver the appropriate care for patients.

It is expected that the post holder will play an active part in the training of the Frailty Acute Clinical Practitioner’s. He/she will be expected to supervise, educate and assist them with their education and studies.

The post holder should take an active part in clinical audit, journal club and departmental teaching sessions. Regular appraisals will occur and the post holder will be expected to take part in CPD.

The appointee will also ensure that records of patients in your care are accurate, up to date, legible and signed.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026

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