Job summary
Consultant GIM Physician with Special Interest in Geriatric Medicine and Acute Frailty
10 sessions per week
Fixed Term for 12 months
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Closing Date: 25th September 2025
Interview Date: 1st December 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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An exciting opportunity for highly skilled and motivated individual has arisen at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust to join as a Consultant Physician in General Internal Medicine. Special Interest in Geriatrics, the management of Acute Frailty patients would be desirable. The successful candidates will play a key role in the continuing development of the Division of Medicine and the wider organisation as the trust strives to continue to improve the services available to our local community through the engagement of high-quality clinical leadership.
Main duties of the job
- The purpose of this role is to support and further develop the General Internal Medicine service and to provide daily review of patients from unselected medical take, to ensure early review of patients and with timely senior decision making.
- As a trust, we are proud to host a wider Medicine department boasting dedicated rapid access clinic facilities in various specialties including Cardiology, Respiratory and Gastroenterology. These are co-located to Accident & Emergency Department and supports SDEC, AMU and Front Door Frailty services. These posts are a key part of the Trusts strategy to deliver a step change in the clinical model for managing unplanned medical attendances. With established close working relationships between the Accident and Emergency Department and the medical specialties, the appointee will join a highly motivated team.
- The successful candidates will be team players and with considerable experience and enthusiasm towards Acute Frailty and Geriatric Medicine of particular interest. The George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust delivers significant under-graduate and post-graduate medical education and benefits from strong links with the University of Warwick.
- Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council at the time of interview and be on the specialist register for General Internal Medicine with experience in Geriatric and Acute Frailty.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the Geriatric and Acute Frailty wards.
- Undertake a weekly clinic in the form of Falls Clinic/Frailty clinics.
- Develop the service in line with General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine as a new stand-alone speciality within the Trust.
- Review current medical practice and patient pathways within George Eliot Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical lead and Clinical Director further develop the service in line with best practice.
- Lead ongoing development of clinical guidelines in General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine.
- Actively participate in the Medicine departmental teaching Programme and undertake clinical supervision, teaching and training of undergraduate and post graduate medical trainees as well as other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
- There will be the potential to develop a speciality interest within or outside of General Medicine, if the post holder has an area of expertise and it is a service requirement of the Trust.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Comply with all relevant Trust Policies, Procedures and mandatory training
- Ensure that all trust wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come in contact with services provided by GEH.
- Ensure compliance with all appropriate legal and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety, Standing financial Instructions and Incident Reporting.
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
- Take responsibility for the professional clinical supervision and development of trainee doctors and other staff within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of doctors in training, and the Certificates of Satisfaction in respect of foundation year doctors.
- Ensure own practice is up to date which will include taking responsibility for own Continuous Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review system.
- Participate in the continuing professional development scheme of an appropriate medical college and the Trust & University Joint Appraisal scheme. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the Geriatric and Acute Frailty wards.
- Undertake a weekly clinic in the form of Falls Clinic/Frailty clinics.
- Develop the service in line with General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine as a new stand-alone speciality within the Trust.
- Review current medical practice and patient pathways within George Eliot Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical lead and Clinical Director further develop the service in line with best practice.
- Lead ongoing development of clinical guidelines in General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine.
- Actively participate in the Medicine departmental teaching Programme and undertake clinical supervision, teaching and training of undergraduate and post graduate medical trainees as well as other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
- There will be the potential to develop a speciality interest within or outside of General Medicine, if the post holder has an area of expertise and it is a service requirement of the Trust.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Comply with all relevant Trust Policies, Procedures and mandatory training
- Ensure that all trust wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come in contact with services provided by GEH.
- Ensure compliance with all appropriate legal and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety, Standing financial Instructions and Incident Reporting.
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
- Take responsibility for the professional clinical supervision and development of trainee doctors and other staff within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of doctors in training, and the Certificates of Satisfaction in respect of foundation year doctors.
- Ensure own practice is up to date which will include taking responsibility for own Continuous Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review system.
- Participate in the continuing professional development scheme of an appropriate medical college and the Trust & University Joint Appraisal scheme. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- ALS Certification
- Have certification in geriatric medicine
- Post Graduate qualifications
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Be on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine or expected to be in the next 6 months
- Have broad range of clinical experience in geriatric medicine and acute frailty
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the Clinical Governance process
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- Competent in basic information technology
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead clinical team
- Understanding of the concepts of management
- Experience of service development
Audit / Research & Publications
Essential
- Undertaken complete audit cycle
- Participated in completed clinical research projects
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
- Higher degree by research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- critical approach to work
- Excellent inter-personal qualities
- Credible and persuasive presence both amongst clinical and management colleagues
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Executive Team
- Ability to achieve objectives
- Ability to work within a multi-professional and multi disciplinary framework
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to motivate and support staff of all disciplines
- Excellent personal time and management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- ALS Certification
- Have certification in geriatric medicine
- Post Graduate qualifications
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Be on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine or expected to be in the next 6 months
- Have broad range of clinical experience in geriatric medicine and acute frailty
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the Clinical Governance process
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- Competent in basic information technology
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead clinical team
- Understanding of the concepts of management
- Experience of service development
Audit / Research & Publications
Essential
- Undertaken complete audit cycle
- Participated in completed clinical research projects
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
- Higher degree by research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- critical approach to work
- Excellent inter-personal qualities
- Credible and persuasive presence both amongst clinical and management colleagues
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Executive Team
- Ability to achieve objectives
- Ability to work within a multi-professional and multi disciplinary framework
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to motivate and support staff of all disciplines
- Excellent personal time and management skills
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).
