Consultant in Geriatrics (Acute and Community)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE18 4QH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

Clinical Responsibilities The support and further development of the initiatives within the Department of Geriatric Medicine (as described above), and the consolidation of current inpatient clinical services for older people. General Responsibilities To provide high quality health care for older patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties To provide prompt advice for General Practitioners To participate in educational and audit meetings To meet CPD and revalidation requirements To provide cover for Consultant colleagues during periods of leave To support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and trust affairs Medicine for the Elderly To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty To lead daily board rounds and ward rounds on relevant wards To lead on the new initiatives for the care of older people To contribute to research in Medicine for the Elderly in an area of special interest To contribute to meeting the 18 week outpatient target To contribute to meeting the 4 hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department To contribute to otherquality indicators where relevant To contribute to community services (Bat phone and Frailty Clinic) Medical Education & Teaching To supervise and teach Medical Students. To participate in formal teaching of the Medicine in Old Age Syllabus to Year 4 medical students, and acute medicine to Year 3 students. To supervise and manage trainee medical staff (in conjunction with other Consultants on the firm and in the Department) and ensure training requirements are met To provide post-graduate training in Medicine for the Elderly for all grades of Medical Staff and for non-medical clinical staff. To contribute to regular training and teaching sessions for General Practitioners and to foster increased knowledge and skills within the local Medical Community To be a Clinical supervisor and Education supervisor to a number of trainees. Clinical Audit/ Clinical Governance/ Research To participate in clinical audit and implement audit findings as appropriate. To support NIHR funded research. Continuing Professional Development 1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level 2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice 3. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy 4. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Policy, Planning and Management 1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care 2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines 3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service 4. Comply with all Trust policies.To lead or participate in the development of improved workflow through the Radiology Department, ensuring better patient experience and increased efficiency. This is a specimen plan reflecting proposed activities. Flexibility in these sessions is necessary depending on the changing demands on the service.

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