Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor in Frailty and Geriatrics

The closing date is 16 January 2026

Job summary

This post is for a Specialty Doctor in Frailty and Geriatrics. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.As a Specialty Doctor for Frailty, you will play a vital role in our multidisciplinary team. Working closely with six experienced consultants, fellow specialist doctors, junior doctors, frailty practitioners, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients.

Why Join Us?Be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to improving frailty care.Access to cutting-edge facilities and resources.Opportunities for professional growth and development.Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the Frailty service at Whiston/St Helens Hospitals
Work in the medical team in the Ambulatory SDEC in the Frailty Unit
Support the management of patients at Bevan Court 2
Participate in the initial assessment and management of patients on in AED and the acute frailty unit.
Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties.
Work Closely with the Consultants FY1's, CT Trainees and ANPs about management of patients.
Develop skills in managing the wards to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patientProfessional Responsibilities
To participate in clinical audit and activities.
To participate in continuing professional development. Study leave is to be negotiated.
Educational supervision will be provided.
To maintain a portfolio of training.
To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration/licensing.Administrative Responsibilities
To ensure good documentation and record keeping
To ensure all admin tasks including are complete within local Trust targets

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-7476956-B

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
ALS Certification

Desirable

MRCP
Evidence of higher learning (to Masters' level or above)
Speciality Certificate in Geriatric Medicine

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

A minimum of four years' experience of a broad range of medical/surgical specialties
Two years' experience as a core medical trainee or has equivalent experience and competencies
Significant and proven experience of working in geriatric medicine
Understanding of Audit
Evidence of active participation in audit
Understanding of Research
Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others

Desirable

Active participation in research projects

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates ability to perform a range of practical procedures incl. LP/Venepuncture/Cannulation/Joint aspiration etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
ALS Certification

Desirable

MRCP
Evidence of higher learning (to Masters' level or above)
Speciality Certificate in Geriatric Medicine

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

A minimum of four years' experience of a broad range of medical/surgical specialties
Two years' experience as a core medical trainee or has equivalent experience and competencies
Significant and proven experience of working in geriatric medicine
Understanding of Audit
Evidence of active participation in audit
Understanding of Research
Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others

Desirable

Active participation in research projects

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates ability to perform a range of practical procedures incl. LP/Venepuncture/Cannulation/Joint aspiration etc.

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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