Job summary
Join us as a Locum Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine - Make a Real Impact at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Are you passionate about exceptional care for older adults? Looking to shape the future of geriatric medicine? Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine, with a focus on Acute Geriatric Medicine.
NUH is one of the UK's leading university hospitals, providing a supportive environment where innovation and development thrive. You'll join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for frail older patients across hospital and community settings.
Why join NUH?
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Flexible and evolving role:Shape your own job plan, reviewed annually to match your interests and career goals.
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Wide scope of impact:Play a pivotal role in our acute/subacute geriatric wards and enhance the frailty pathway.
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Diverse exposure:Deliver expert care in the Geriatric Assessment Unit, provide in-reach to ED, and contribute to community geriatrics and surgical liaison services.
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Teaching hospital:Support research, innovation, and medical education while developing your own expertise.
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Meaningful work:Make a real difference to older people with complex needs, delivering personalised, compassionate care.
If you're seeking a role with variety, autonomy, and purpose--this is it.
Help shape the future of geriatric medicine in Nottingham.
Main duties of the job
The role of the acute medical Geriatrician has been developed over the last 5 years to provide specialist Geriatric medical input to frail older people within the acute medical admission pathway. Our experience shows that patients who are on the Geriatric Assessment Unit, working with a multidisciplinary team results in more frail older people being discharged earlier in the pathway.
We in-reach into the Emergency Department and work alongside the emergency physicians in identifying frailty at the front door. We have also been part of the Acute Frailty Network and labelled a beacon site by them. More consultant geriatricians are being appointed to enable us to deliver this service more consistently across the week. We expect these roles to develop and change over the coming months and years as the acute medical pathways are reviewed so they are better able to meet the increasing demands being put on them.
About us
Be at the forefront of transforming Acute Care for Older People
Over the past five years, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has led the way in developing the role of the Acute Medical Geriatrician--placing specialist expertise at the centre of the acute medical admission pathway. This is a role with real purpose and impact.
Through our Geriatric Assessment Unit (GAU), we've demonstrated how early, targeted geriatric input improves outcomes--enabling frail older adults to be assessed, treated, and discharged earlier, avoiding unnecessary hospital stays and ensuring care is tailored to their needs.
Our consultants are embedded in the Emergency Department, working closely with frontline teams to identify and manage frailty from the point of arrival. This proactive approach has earned NUH recognition as a "beacon site" by the Acute Frailty Network.
We are now expanding our consultant team, with a clear commitment to delivering this high-quality service consistently across the week. As demand grows, these roles will continue to evolve--offering opportunities for leadership, innovation, and shaping the future of frailty care.
This is more than a clinical post. It's a chance to lead change, improve patient flow, and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable older adults.
Join us and be part of something bigger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supportive, Flexible, and Future-Focused: A Role Designed Around You
We understand that a fulfilling career is about more than just what happens on the wardsits about being empowered, supported, and given the space to grow. Thats why weve designed this consultant post with flexibility, professional development, and long-term sustainability at its core.
You can find full details of the responsibilities and job description in the attached document, but heres a summary of what you can expect:
A thoughtfully designed Job PlanOur draft job plan reflects our best current assessment based on a10 PA model, with the standard split for new consultants at NUH of:
This structure allows time for clinical excellence as well as education, leadership, research, and personal development. Additionally, all new consultants in the Geriatric servicealigned with other Royal College of Physicians Group I specialtiesare allocated a0.5 PA contributionto support the generalist and unselected needs of our patients. This contribution can either be provided directly by you or shared across the wider service.
Work-Life balance and flexibilityWe welcome applications from consultants who may wish to workpart-time or flexibly. If thats you, rest assured that were committed to creating a bespoke job plan that works for you and the servicedeveloped in collaboration with you and your consultant colleagues.
Your support system from day one
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Access to aconsultant mentoreither within the department or externally arranged.
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Participation in ourNew Consultants Group, which offers peer support, shared learning, and opportunities for collaboration across specialties.
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Annualappraisalsand full support for5-year GMC revalidation.
Primary base & cross-campus workingWhile the service spans both of our major campuses, yourprimary base will be the Queens Medical Centre (QMC), with structured support in place for any cross-site working.
On-Call and Additional Commitments
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Specialty on-call weekends: ~1 in 6
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Specialty telephone on-call: ~1 in 25
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Acute Medicine Out-of-Hours (OOH) on-call shifts: ~1 in 30 (0.4 PA)
At NUH, we dont just offer you a jobwe offer you a place to belong, a team that values your expertise, and a structure that supports your success. Lets shape the future of geriatric medicine, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supportive, Flexible, and Future-Focused: A Role Designed Around You
We understand that a fulfilling career is about more than just what happens on the wardsits about being empowered, supported, and given the space to grow. Thats why weve designed this consultant post with flexibility, professional development, and long-term sustainability at its core.
You can find full details of the responsibilities and job description in the attached document, but heres a summary of what you can expect:
A thoughtfully designed Job PlanOur draft job plan reflects our best current assessment based on a10 PA model, with the standard split for new consultants at NUH of:
This structure allows time for clinical excellence as well as education, leadership, research, and personal development. Additionally, all new consultants in the Geriatric servicealigned with other Royal College of Physicians Group I specialtiesare allocated a0.5 PA contributionto support the generalist and unselected needs of our patients. This contribution can either be provided directly by you or shared across the wider service.
Work-Life balance and flexibilityWe welcome applications from consultants who may wish to workpart-time or flexibly. If thats you, rest assured that were committed to creating a bespoke job plan that works for you and the servicedeveloped in collaboration with you and your consultant colleagues.
Your support system from day one
-
Access to aconsultant mentoreither within the department or externally arranged.
-
Participation in ourNew Consultants Group, which offers peer support, shared learning, and opportunities for collaboration across specialties.
-
Annualappraisalsand full support for5-year GMC revalidation.
Primary base & cross-campus workingWhile the service spans both of our major campuses, yourprimary base will be the Queens Medical Centre (QMC), with structured support in place for any cross-site working.
On-Call and Additional Commitments
-
Specialty on-call weekends: ~1 in 6
-
Specialty telephone on-call: ~1 in 25
-
Acute Medicine Out-of-Hours (OOH) on-call shifts: ~1 in 30 (0.4 PA)
At NUH, we dont just offer you a jobwe offer you a place to belong, a team that values your expertise, and a structure that supports your success. Lets shape the future of geriatric medicine, together.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date OR if CESR, confirmation from the relevant Royal College that you will be entered onto the SR
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher professional degree
Clincal Skills/Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- Experience in Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date OR if CESR, confirmation from the relevant Royal College that you will be entered onto the SR
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher professional degree
Clincal Skills/Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- Experience in Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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).