Job summary
- Main area
- Geriatric Medicine
- Grade
- YC73
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call)
- Job ref
- 349-WTWA-7915846-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wythenshawe Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Geriatrics with Special Interest
YC73
Job overview
We are pleased to invite applications for a locum Consultant post in Geriatric Medicine. The post will support activity within the Complex Health Department, within the Medicine Division, across Wythenshawe Hospital and Trafford General Hospital.
There will be opportunities to work across a variety of workstreams dependent on individual preferences as well as opportunities to work part time depending on individual circumstances.
Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies.
Main duties of the job
Complex Health is one of the directorates within the Division of Medicine, alongside Medical Specialties. Complex Health as a directorate encompasses Geriatric Medicine, Stroke Medicine and Palliative Medicine.
It works across all four hospitals within the WTWA site and there is opportunity to work at each of these. Wythenshawe Hospital is a large teaching hospital with specific separate takes in Respiratory, Cardiology and a GI bleed rota. Trafford Hospital is a district General Hospital which serves its local population with a focus on orthopaedics, rehabilitation and frailty.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the general medical on call rota. See job description for more detail.
Working for our organisation
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.
With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application!
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of 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.
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
- Fully registered Medical Practitioner
- MRCP
- Within 6 months of receiving CCST in Geriatric Medicine
- Within 6 months of receiving CCST in Acute Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate qualification
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Training
Essential criteria
- As required by the Royal College of Physicians
- Formal Specialist Registrar training in Geriatric and General Medicine
Pro. Interests & Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist interest in one area of Geriatric Medicine
- Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Active & ongoing interest in research and audit
Management & Administration
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise & manage outpatient priorities & waiting lists
- Ability to manage & lead a team
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Interest in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical & procedural skills
DOMESTIC
Essential criteria
- Resident within a reasonable travel time of the hospital or equivalent access
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
- Multidisciplinary team experience
- Enquiring, critical approach to problems
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Eleni Mallouppa
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 291 6374
- Additional information
Jennifer Beynon, Clinical Head of Division
or Eleni Mallouppa, Clinical Director
on 0161-291-6374
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