Consultant in Elderly Medicine - Hayes Ward (8.75PAs)

Overview

In this role you will join a respected Elderly Medicine department and help run an 8-bed Frailty Assessment Unit alongside inpatient care on Hayes ward. You will contribute to service development, audits, and professional CPD while collaborating with an expanding MDT. The position includes on-call duties and supports cross-ward coverage, with scope to develop a subspecialty interest in Geriatric Medicine. You will help drive high-quality, safe, compassionate care within a transforming, partnership-driven trust.

Responsibilities

• Manage Hayes ward in collaboration with a consultant, caring for inpatients
• Cover on-call rota (emergency and split weekends) and post-take ward rounds
• Contribute to the Frailty Assessment Unit and integrated care pathways
• Engage in service development, audits, and CPD with annual appraisal
• Undertake administrative duties and support department operations
• Develop an area of special interest aligned with service needs
• Provide leadership and participate in multidisciplinary team activities

Key requirements

• MRCP
• Acute Medicine - Subspecialty Interest (compatible with directorate)
• Experience in audit and service development with measurable outcomes
• Experience in teaching and training of undergraduates, postgraduates, and nursing staff
• Proven teaching experience and involvement in clinical governance/audit
• Leadership and management skills per NHS Leadership Framework
• Ability to plan, manage resources and lead complex systems
• Willingness to participate in on-call responsibilities and collaborate across wards

• leadership
• teamwork
• communication
• Clinical governance
• Audit and service development
• Educational supervision/training

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