Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Geriatrician with specialist interest in Frailty

The closing date is 16 February 2026

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Job summary

Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant Geriatrician with a specialist interest in frailty primarily based at its Aintree Site. This is a 12-month, fixed term post to provide cover for maternity leave.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our existing team of 15 geriatricians. We have a well-established and innovative team of Geriatricians who provide general and sub specialty services including a Frailty Assessment Unit, Hyperacute Stroke Unit providing 24/7 thrombolysis and endovascular intervention, Orthogeriatrics providing Orthopaedic in-reach, Community Geriatrics working with Integrated care Teams, Metabolic Bone Disease services, Parkinson's disease service, Falls service and a Day Hospital service.

This post will be fixed term for 12 months on a full time basis (10PAs), though less than full time will also be considered.

Applicants must be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register and should have CCT in Geriatric Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine (or equivalent), or be within six months of this at time of interview.

For further information, please contact Dr James Manager, Geriatric Consultant on 0151 529 8779.

Main duties of the job

Acute Geriatrics:

  • The successful applicant will provide frailty in reach services to the emergency floor. Although the number of patients will vary each session the number would not be expected to exceed 8 patients.
  • They will contribute to the DMOPS on call rota
  • They will provide clinical supervision to trainees in the Department of Medicine for Older People and Stroke and supervise undergraduates and other students within the department
  • There is the opportunity to develop a rapid access frailty clinic.

Frailty:

  • The post holder will have sessional work on the Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) where they will work alongside the Frailty consultants to deliver comprehensive geriatric assessment to patients presenting at the front door. These sessions will involve reviewing short stay patients to a maximum of 14 patients or working within the ambulatory assessment area. The number of patients within ambulatory will vary each day but would not be expected to exceed 8 patients.

General Geriatrics/Orthogeriatrics

  • The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to provide sessional work to on the general geriatrics wards in conjunction with the teams. This would involve leading board round and reviewing up to 15 patients.
  • Depending on the candidate's prior experience and wishes, there may be the opportunity for sessional orthogeriatrics work on the Fractured Neck of Femur Ward.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

10 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year on call rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-44-26

Job locations

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed job description including main duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed job description including main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB (or equivalent) MRCP (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
  • Higher degree such as MD or PhD

Registration

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for) On GMC specialist register for Geriatric and General Medicine or Eligible for specialist register in Geriatric and General Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • CCT in Geriatric and General Medicine (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
  • Clinical experience in frailty

Desirable

  • Geriatric and General Medicine experience across the specialties and for the duration required for CCT.
  • Evidence of continuing medical education

Teaching & Training

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing medical education
  • Evidence of training & education (PGCE)
  • Evidence of delivery of education, both undergraduate and postgraduate

Audit Experience

Desirable

  • Proven track record in significant audit
  • Publication of audit results

Research Experience

Desirable

  • Involvement in research
  • Publication of research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB (or equivalent) MRCP (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
  • Higher degree such as MD or PhD

Registration

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for) On GMC specialist register for Geriatric and General Medicine or Eligible for specialist register in Geriatric and General Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • CCT in Geriatric and General Medicine (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
  • Clinical experience in frailty

Desirable

  • Geriatric and General Medicine experience across the specialties and for the duration required for CCT.
  • Evidence of continuing medical education

Teaching & Training

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing medical education
  • Evidence of training & education (PGCE)
  • Evidence of delivery of education, both undergraduate and postgraduate

Audit Experience

Desirable

  • Proven track record in significant audit
  • Publication of audit results

Research Experience

Desirable

  • Involvement in research
  • Publication of research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Geriatrician

Dr James Manger

James.Manger@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515298779

Details

Date posted

10 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year on call rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-44-26

Job locations

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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