Job Summary
The General & Specialist Medicine Directorate is looking to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic Care of the Elderly Consultants to join our team at North Manchester General Hospital.
You will be joining our existing three Care of the Elderly Consultants with interests in frailty and falls. Any other subspecialty interest will be considered.
The consultants in our current team are supported by a large multidisciplinary team of doctors in training, clinical fellows, ACPs and a dedicated physiotherapy and occupational therapy team.
You could be an experienced Care of the Elderly consultant already or completing your deanery training or completing your CESR. Whatever your current status, the impact you make here will be felt immediately and carry a legacy that will echo into the future.
As part of the Care of the Elderly team you will be at the forefront of developing new frailty services which will transform the experience of our patients. We have ambitions to create a full frailty service including a front door frailty service which is currently being developed. You will be supported to be a part of this transformation with engagement from consultants, senior nurses, senior managers and ACPs.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide rapid assessment of general medical patients.
* Stabilise and manage patients admitted with medical emergencies.
* Carry out post‑take ward rounds during the week.
* Maintain effective communication and handover to the on‑call team.
* Take part in the General Medical on‑call rota with colleagues.
* Supervise junior doctor trainees who will be supporting the care of inpatients.
* Participate in regular medical audit as part of SPA commitment and use outcomes to improve care.
* Commit to continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning, with support and time provided.
* Provide advice and leadership to the clinical team in relation to patient care, education and well‑being.
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* MRCP.
* Other professional qualification or higher degree (e.g. in medical education, clinical research or management).
* Full registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at interview time.
* Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist generic Capabilities framework.
Desirable
* Evidence of accredited clinical & educational supervision of medical learners.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure must be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service 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. Skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must 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) also subject to this requirement.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Employer Details
Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, M85RB
Job Details
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year (pro rata)
Contract: Locum
Duration: 12 months
Working Pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
Date Posted: 17 March 2026
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