Main area Care of the Elderly Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:22 on calls Cat A 3%) Job ref 253-0326-7759765
Employer The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Russells Hall Hospital Town Dudley Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/04/2026 08:00
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
At Russell’s Hall Hospital, our Elderly Care Department provides compassionate, expert care tailored to the unique needs of older adults. With a team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, and specialists, we offer comprehensive assessment and treatment plans designed to enhance quality of life, promote independence, and support families every step of the way.
We are entering an exciting phase of growth and innovation in Elderly Care and Frailty services across Dudley, and we are looking for motivated consultants to be part of this transformation. These newly established roles offer a unique opportunity to work across both the surgical wards—supporting perioperative patients—and a dedicated 12-bed Elderly Care ward. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding our surgical liaison services, with the scope to drive real change in how care is delivered.
The postholder will be actively involved in training and supervising resident doctors, contributing to audits, engaging in clinical governance, and helping to drive forward the development of both our Elderly Care and Surgical Liaison pathways.
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care for older adults, thrive in a multidisciplinary setting, and are keen to lead service development, research, or education, this is an outstanding opportunity to take your career to the next level—and make a meaningful difference to patients across Dudley.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will work a 10 PA timetable, you will lead daily ward rounds supported by a skilled team including specialist nurses and junior doctors, ensuring continuity and excellence in patient management. You’ll also contribute to the perioperative care of surgical patients two afternoons a week and participate in the Care of the Elderly weekend ward round, alongside inclusion in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) weekend rota (1:22).
Ample time is built into the job plan for administrative responsibilities, and you’ll be encouraged to take an active role in clinical governance, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives. As part of our commitment to education, the successful candidate will also support training and supervision of resident doctors, acting as both a clinical and educational supervisor.
The post holder will be expected to manage the flow of patients through the department and achieve the standards of 12-hour waits for specialist beds and help in achieving the ED 98% target by creating the capacity to move patients from the ED. Support will be available from all other specialties in the Trust to achieve these targets.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by ourflexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
The Job Description is approved by the Royal College Physicians as of 05/09/2025.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
* • Degree from a recognised University
* • MRCP (UK) or recognised equivalent qualification
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Relevant knowledge and experience requirements
* • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST/CST
* • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
* • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
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RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENT
We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes. On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Shams Ud Duja
Job title Clinical Service Lead
Email address shams.duja@nhs.net
Telephone number 01384456111
Additional information
For further information, please contact Dr Duja via Email.
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