Locum Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly

Locum Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly

Closing date: 28 May 2026

Duration: 8 months (potential for extension) — Start date: 01/06/2026 — Location: University College London Hospital (UCLH)

CV required for application.

Main duties of the job

• Acute frailty services at the front door, in collaboration with the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Team
• A range of specialist clinics supporting older people with complex medical needs
• Inpatient care across three consultant‑led teams on a dedicated ward
• Virtual wards supporting and managing patients in the community
• Support the ongoing development of innovative service models and education opportunities

Professional Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• On GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT (NB: Non UK-trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of appointment)
• MD/PhD or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in management or leadership

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of substantial experience managing complex frail elderly patients.
• Experience working in and leading teams
• Experience in acute / Ortho-geriatric medicine

Clinical Skills

• An understanding of different models of integrated care and the respective roles of hospital and community
• Evidence of working successfully in multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills and communication skills
• A caring attitude towards patients and relatives
• Involvement in professional activities external to the workplace

Clinical Governance Management & IT

• Experience of and involvement in clinical audit.
• Demonstrable understanding of the basic understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Experience of IT systems relevant to the post
• Clinical Management experience

Teaching and Research

• Evidence of training in teaching methods and participation in teaching at different levels
• Record of publishing peer reviewed publications

Personal Qualities

• Communication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
• Initiative and leadership: ability to take lead in driving change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum + London weighting

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