Consultant in Care of the Elderly Medicine Specialising in Stroke
We are inviting applications for a substantive Consultant Geriatrician post with a specialist interest in Stroke. Working full‑time, 10 sessions per week.
Job Summary
The Elderly Medicine Department has grown rapidly over the past seven years. This additional post will bring the number of Geriatricians within the department to fourteen and will support the existing Acute Geriatrics Team. The role offers opportunities to influence the rapid developments occurring within this dynamic department, including specialist interest in Stroke and Acute Frailty services.
Responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to:
* Deliver specialist Stroke and Acute Geriatrics care according to clinical guidelines.
* Rotate through General Geriatrics cover and Stroke Medicine cover as per the indicative job plan.
* Support teaching and clinical audit activities within the service.
* Integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary teams.
* Contribute to management and organisational improvement initiatives.
About the Trust
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. It operates from three locations: Countess of Chester Hospital, Ellesmere Port Hospital and Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, serving a population of approximately 411,000.
Details
* Date posted: 24 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 210‑2025‑581‑C
* Location: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL
Person Specification
* Essential qualifications
o GMC registration with licence to practice
o MRCP
o Dual CCST in Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Medicine (or within 6 months of interview), or alternative route to specialist register (e.g. CESR)
o ALS
* Desirable qualifications
o MD, MSc or PhD
* Essential experience
o Wide clinical experience in general internal medicine and medicine for older people
o Experience or interest in teaching
o A subspecialty interest within elderly care
o Demonstrated use of clinical audit within the service
o Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team
o Understanding of management skills importance
* Desirable experience
o Recognised teaching skill course or qualification
o Relevant experience in undertaking and organising auditResearch and publications relevant to post
o Undertaken relevant courses – Change Management Skills
Recruitment and Compliance
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see person specification) and values. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check; costs will be deducted from salary over the first three months. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service.
Disclosures and Barring Service check will be required in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Applications from job seekers requiring current skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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