East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant in Frailty, Geriatrics & General Medicine
The closing date is 14 June 2026
The post holder will be a part of our team, ensuring the highest standards of care, in accordance with the National Service Framework and relevant NICE guidance.
Acute Geriatric services are provided at William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother hospitals. Our Geriatricians provide emergency care to the older person from the emergency floor all the way through to discharge. At the William Harvey Hospital site, the geriatricians support the medical take in two ways – frailty‑focused for those who need us the most (Acute Frailty) and for those aged 80 years and older. Frailty identification is implemented early in the emergency pathway to enable prompt CGA initiation, working closely with an established Therapy and Discharge service and our community partners, particularly the East Kent Frailty Home Treatment Service/Virtual Ward.
We also have an Acute Frailty Assessment Unit. Alongside this we have an Acute Physician‑led AMU model supported by specialty in reach.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for undertaking the administrative duties associated with their care. They will be expected to co‑operate with the Clinical Director and Care Group Management on organisational and budget issues.
The on‑call commitment and acute hospital sessional commitment to geriatric medicine will be organised with the Consultant’s colleagues to ensure both delivery of this goal and continuity of responsibility for inpatient care.
In addition to geriatric acute and post‑acute care duties there are flexible commitments, including administration, management, committee work, pastoral visits, relative interviews, etc. Appropriate acute skills are required in view of the acute admissions.
The HCOOP Directorate has a strong history of clinical leadership, and we encourage new colleagues to develop their leadership and management skills with education programmes and mentorship, supported by the Trust’s Organisational Development team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* Full GMC Registration
* Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine
* Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
Skills and experience
* Geriatric Medicine experience within the NHS
Clinical governance
* Experience in Audit
* Experience in service improvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum (pro rata where applicable)
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