Consultant in Older People’s Services | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7894273/259-MED7894273RLH |
Summary
The Department of Older People’s services at the Royal London Hospital, is undergoing an exciting period of growth and expansion. We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic individuals to join our team of geriatricians.
We are a department who are dedicated and committed to our older patients and strive to ensure that that our patients receive the best possible care. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about geriatric medicine and are innovative and motivated to develop new services.
The post holder has the opportunity of working in our department which is a part of a world renowned busy inner city London teaching hospital. There are opportunities for the successful recipient to develop a subspeciality of their interest and they will be encouraged and supported in doing so.
As a teaching hospital we welcome individuals who are interested in teaching and research and the post holder will be encouraged and supported in developing these interests.
We are looking for individuals who have excellent team working and communication skills, who are able to work well with the multidisciplinary team and with other specialities within the organisation.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and Geriatric Medicine or be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within six months of the interview date.
Individuals who demonstrate a commitment to service development, education and training or other academic achievement will be welcomed.
This is a full-time post, but we are happy to consider those who wish to work less than full time in this role.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
· Comprehensive geriatric assessment of patients triaged to the department through acute ward rounds and reviews.
· When on the wards, daily attendance of the base ward multidisciplinary board round
· To undertake clinic on a regular basis.
· Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Trust to develop a service model in keeping with best practice.
· Close working with colleagues in the emergency department; acute medicine and specialist medicine to ensure appropriate patients are transferred to and managed within the department.
· To always have regard to the clinical and quality standards set out within Trust guidelines, to participate in clinical governance working closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care in and out of hospital. This will include liaison with general practice and community services regarding management of patients with chronic conditions.
· To supervise junior staff and contribute fully to their training, appraisal and assessment.
· The appointee will be expected to participate fully as a leader and member of the multi-disciplinary team.
· To participate in and lead audit and quality improvement activities within the department
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Apr 2026