Job summary
- Main area
- HCOOP
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term Locum)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (The rota currently runs on a 1:10 basis, covering evenings and weekends on a rolling schedule)
- Job ref
- 344-0589LCONQEH
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
- Town
- Margate
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Frailty and Geriatrics
Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking a consultant in Frailty to be a robust part of our emergency department and Frailty Assessment Unit alongside our other consultants. This will lead away from age related services towards an acute frailty service. Alongside this is an agreement to further implement an Acute Physician led AMU model supported by specialty in reach rotas. As part of this it is planned to change HCOOP referral from an age criterion to a frailty one.
Main duties of the job
Main duties for this role include:
• Deliver high-quality care to older adults with a wide range of frailty-related conditions, including multi-morbidity, cognitive impairment, falls, delirium, functional decline, and complex geriatric syndromes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings focused on care planning, discharge coordination, and management of complex cases.
• Contribute to the acute frailty service, inpatient geriatric wards, and outpatient clinics.
• Be encouraged to take part in the Acute General Medicine on-call rota if able and willing.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Progress in MRCP (UK) Diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Formal training in Geriatrics training programme or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Foundation, IMT and HST programme certificates.
- Evidence of teaching experience
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Possess range of clinical knowledge, skills and information technology expertise.
Desirable criteria
- Interest in: Movement Disorder/Parkinson’s
- 12 years of postgraduate experience with at least 6 years in Medicine.
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Recognises and takes responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults, using appropriate systems for identifying, sharing information, recording and raising concerns, obtaining advice and taking actions.
- Applies appropriate equality and diversity legislation, including disability discrimination requirements, in the context of patient care.
Desirable criteria
- Audit, QIP, Incident reporting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Reece Trythall
- Job title
- Deputy General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970789090
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