Job summary
We are looking for a new colleague to join our friendly, supportive department. This substantive post will be primarily based at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. This job involves the specialty assessment and management of older people with frailty through the medical take including ongoing responsibility for patients with frailty admitted on PRH AMU, leadership of the acute frailty team, specialist advice to primary care and community colleagues, admission avoidance activities and advance care planning. There will be opportunities to contribute to the development of our frailty and community geriatrics services.
UHSussex is an exciting place to work, with lots of opportunities to contribute to service development, innovative and transformational projects aligned with trust strategy, national best practice and the NHS 10-year plan as well as involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate education
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
Day to day care of patients and leadership of the frailty team on PRH AMU and frailty patients in ED. This includes participation in daily board rounds, daily ward roundsrounds, and participation in ward daily management system meetings. Responsibilities will include proactive identification of patients in ED providing comprehensive geriatric assessments, consideringassessments, considering existing admission alternative pathways including utilisation of general virtual ward and working with colleagues to develop pathways alternatives to ED attendance and admission
At PRH there is an oncall consultant This post will provide a 1 in 8 frailty weekend at PRH 8-4 saturdaySaturday and sundaySunday, working collaboratively with the GIM consultant oncallon call and a 1 in 8 overnight GIM on call. This will include the post take review of older patients with frailty admitted in the previous 24 hours.
Alongside colleagues develop Frailty and explore community geriatrics opportunities in the local area
Cross cover for leave with other acute frailty and ward consultants at PRHPRH.
Opportunity to rotate to spend short periods on C8 ward at RSCH.
Time off in Lieu will be provided for an bank holiday working
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
279-PRHRSCHCONGERI-609
Job locations
PRH/RSCH
Lewes Road, Haywards Heath,
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* oBasic medical degree
* oMRCP(UK) or its recognised equivalent.
* oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
* oHigher Degree
* oClinical and Educational Supervisor Training
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
* oCompleted specialty training in Geriatric Medicine
* oExperienced in Comprehensive Geriatric Medicine, shared decision making and complex discharge planning
Desirable
* oExperience/Interest in subspecialty area of Geriatric Medicine
Knowledge
Desirable
* oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
* oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
* oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
* oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
* oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
* oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
* oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
* oResearch experience
* oPublications
* oPrizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
* oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
* oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* oBasic medical degree
* oMRCP(UK) or its recognised equivalent.
* oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
* oHigher Degree
* oClinical and Educational Supervisor Training
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
* oCompleted specialty training in Geriatric Medicine
* oExperienced in Comprehensive Geriatric Medicine, shared decision making and complex discharge planning
Desirable
* oExperience/Interest in subspecialty area of Geriatric Medicine
Knowledge
Desirable
* oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
* oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
* oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
* oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
* oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
* oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
* oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
* oResearch experience
* oPublications
* oPrizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
* oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
* oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
PRH/RSCH
Lewes Road, Haywards Heath,
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
PRH/RSCH
Lewes Road, Haywards Heath,
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Employer's website
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