Consultant in Care of the Elderly

Transformationunitgm; Crewe; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Crewe is seeking a Consultant in Care of the Elderly. This role involves comprehensive assessments and working with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care for elderly patients. The ideal candidate must hold a full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register. This position offers opportunities for professional development in various subspecialties. Join us and make a significant impact on elder care in our community!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC and a Licence to Practice.
• Broad clinical training and experience in managing elderly patients.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments of frail elderly patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide clinical leadership and manage patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Clinical risk management

Flexibility

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Main area Care of the Elderly Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (on-call participation) Job ref 412-MED-7593854

Employer Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/02/2026 23:59

Consultant in Care of the Elderly

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are looking for a Consultant to join our Care of the Elderly and Frail Elderly Assessment team with ambitious plans to deliver excellent clinical care for the elderly population of Mid Cheshire. The successful candidate will have the support of an established multidisciplinary team whilst having the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and growth of the department.

This role comes with the opportunity for the successful applicant (should they wish) to spend two sessions to further develop interests in other areas which may include another specialty service or alternatively medical education, clinical governance and quality improvement, clinical leadership or research.

If you are considering applying for the post we would encourage a conversation with Dr Hammersley, Associate Medical Director, so we can outline what this job could offer you in more detail.

The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.

The proposed AAC date is 03.03.2026.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based within Care of the Elderly carrying out comprehensive geriatric assessments of our frail elderly cohort of patients which will be supported by members of the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be involved in twice weekly MDT meetings for our 30 “bed” virtual frailty ward and assessment of patients at risk of admission via our ‘hot clinics’ to ensure high quality care is delivered in the right place.

The Trust is one of a small number of hospitals nationally confirmed to be in an early phase of the national New Hospital Build Programme. This will result in the acute hospital on the Leighton site being completely rebuilt and operational by 2031, providing fantastic opportunities for development and transformation of elective and acute surgical services at MCHFT.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is offered at 10 PA’s but an additional 1-2 APA’s would be available, should the successful candidates be interested.

A typical timetable will include DCC sessions on Care of the Elderly and FEAU in addition to any speciality sessions agreed.

Further information regarding the job plan can be found in the job description attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR European Community Rights
• Full registration with the General Medical Council and a Licence to Practice
• Additional higher degrees relevant to this post
• Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
• Qualified educational supervisor

Teaching and Education

• Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• Commitment to teaching
• Membership of Society of Acute Medicine
• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
• Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC

Experience

• Broad clinical training and experience in the comprehensive management of elderly patients.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients.
• Broad based general professional training in general medicine

Ability

• Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership to, the multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility of approach
• Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
• Effective team leader

Audit and Research

• Relevant experience in clinical audit
• Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
• Ability to develop evidence based practice
• Research leading to MD or PhD

Key Messages

Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up to date and job specific information. The salary threshold for sponsorship is £25,000 for Health and Care Visas and £41,700 (with limited exceptions) for Skilled Worker visas. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules.'

Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

· All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

· Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

· You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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 Shirley Hammersley Job title Associate Medical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01270 273584 Additional information

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