Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic Consultant Geriatrician with a passion for acute frailty care to join our team at Queen's Hospital. This is an exciting time to be part of our Acute Geriatrics service, as we expand our front-door frailty pathways, embed rapid assessment models in the Emergency Department, and deliver same-day specialist input at our Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch.
This post will suit a consultant who thrives on fast-paced, front-line clinical work, enjoys multi-disciplinary collaboration, and wants to play a leading role in shaping urgent care for frail older patients.
Main duties of the job
- Provide Consultant-led care within the Queen's Frailty Unit (QFU), managing ~15 inpatients.
- Lead acute assessments for frail patients attending the Emergency Department (RAFTing model).
- Deliver CGA and urgent assessment clinics at the Ageing Well Centre.
- Support system-wide frailty initiatives including admission alternatives and the Frailty Line.
- Supervise and develop trainees, fellows, and ACPs, contributing to BHRUT's teaching excellence.
- Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and service redesign projects.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we've been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub.
We're leading new models of frailty care, including our Frailty Virtual Ward and expanded community assessment capacity.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a consultant who:
Holds (or is within 6 months of) a CCT in Geriatric Medicine (GIM considered).Brings energy and enthusiasm for acute and front-door geriatric care.Enjoys teaching and developing future doctors.Has an appetite for innovation and service transformation.
What we offer
A chance to lead on one of Londons most innovative acute frailty services.Opportunities to develop subspecialist interests alongside acute practice.Support for research, service innovation, and leadership development.Teaching roles with undergraduates and postgraduates.Flexible working to support your lifestyle.
Join us and make a tangible difference at the front door of care where timely intervention changes lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a consultant who:
Holds (or is within 6 months of) a CCT in Geriatric Medicine (GIM considered).Brings energy and enthusiasm for acute and front-door geriatric care.Enjoys teaching and developing future doctors.Has an appetite for innovation and service transformation.
What we offer
A chance to lead on one of Londons most innovative acute frailty services.Opportunities to develop subspecialist interests alongside acute practice.Support for research, service innovation, and leadership development.Teaching roles with undergraduates and postgraduates.Flexible working to support your lifestyle.
Join us and make a tangible difference at the front door of care where timely intervention changes lives.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of Advisory Appointments Committee) for either Geriatric Medicine or G(I)Medicine by CCT
- Higher specialist training in Geriatrics and G(I)Medicine
- Experience in Acute Frailty Services
- Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
Desirable
- Ability to organize and deliver a teaching programme
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- Experience in service development
- Current ALS certificate
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of Advisory Appointments Committee) for either Geriatric Medicine or G(I)Medicine by CCT
- Higher specialist training in Geriatrics and G(I)Medicine
- Experience in Acute Frailty Services
- Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
Desirable
- Ability to organize and deliver a teaching programme
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- Experience in service development
- Current ALS certificate
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
