Locum Consultant Geriatrician
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, W6 8RF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | C9290-25-0992 |
Summary
The postholder will rotate between 3 clinical areas, joining 3 other Consultant Geriatricians. The areas are two wards, 8W and 8S, a rehab ward, 5W, and Acute Frailty Services (Older Persons Rapid Access Clinic OPRAC, and Emergency Department liaison). The team also covers a weekly outpatient clinic. At any time the fourth Consultant will be the cover Consultant, covering leave or on-calls this means that all clinical areas will have dedicated Consultant input. The rotations will be 2-3 months in each area (8W, 8S, OPRAC/5W and cover). 8 West & 8 South The postholder will lead a team of junior doctors caring for acutely ill older patients on each of these wards at Charing Cross Hospital. This involves routine Mon-Fri input: twice weekly full ward rounds, daily board rounds and reviews of new patients, weekly MDT meetings and family meetings. The postholder will provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team and work closely with the Ward Manager and colleagues in other areas of the Elderly Medicine Department within the hospital and community. OPRAC / 5 West (Lady Skinner ward) The postholder will also review up to 3 patients a day in OPRAC. This service runs 5 days a week, Mon-Fri. 5 West ward is a step-down rehabilitation ward although the patients often have need for ongoing medical expertise at a lower intensity than the acute wards. Cover Period During the cover period, the post holder will cover other clinical areas for 1-2 weeks at a time when colleagues are on leave or on call. Community Services The postholder will contribute to our community geriatrics provision, with consultant time commissioned for various services in the West London area including input into the My Care My Way community hub and nursing home reviews.