Specialty Doctor in Elderly Medicine
£63.7k - £102.69k per annumFull-time
Job summary
Working Full time: 10 sessions per week This is a post based at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Ellesmere Port Hospital. Additional PAs may be available subject to job plan agreement / participation in out of hours Rota and needs of the service. The post holder will support on the Medicine Registrar on-call Rota. The successful applicant will be working alongside four other specialty doctors in a rotational post. The post rotates through a hyperacute stroke unit, general elderly medicine ward and frailty unit in a vibrant and expanding elderly care department. They will assist the Elderly Medicine Consultants in the care of in-patients and assessing and reviewing patients. The department is committed to supporting our speciality doctors' career pathways either through membership qualifications or CESR. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a full time appointment working for the Care of the Elderly Team. They will ensure Speciality Doctor cover is provided for general inpatients and the acute frailty unit. Consideration will be given to applicants wishing to work part-time/job-share. The principal duties and responsibilities of the post are listed below:
The Trusts services are provided from three locations:
Date posted
12 August 2026 Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff Grade
Specialty Doctor Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year pa Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
210-2026-596 Job locations
Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL United Kingdom Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Job description Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Person Specification
Entry Criteria for Grade
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
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. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details
Employer name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address
Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL United Kingdom Employer's website
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Employer name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address
Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL United Kingdom Employer's website
(Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Medical Staffing Medical Staffing View email address on meeveem.com View phone number on meeveem.com Details
Date posted
12 August 2026 Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff Grade
Specialty Doctor Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year pa Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
210-2026-596 Job locations
Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL United Kingdom Supporting documents
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Working Full time: 10 sessions per week This is a post based at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Ellesmere Port Hospital. Additional PAs may be available subject to job plan agreement / participation in out of hours Rota and needs of the service. The post holder will support on the Medicine Registrar on-call Rota. The successful applicant will be working alongside four other specialty doctors in a rotational post. The post rotates through a hyperacute stroke unit, general elderly medicine ward and frailty unit in a vibrant and expanding elderly care department. They will assist the Elderly Medicine Consultants in the care of in-patients and assessing and reviewing patients. The department is committed to supporting our speciality doctors' career pathways either through membership qualifications or CESR. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a full time appointment working for the Care of the Elderly Team. They will ensure Speciality Doctor cover is provided for general inpatients and the acute frailty unit. Consideration will be given to applicants wishing to work part-time/job-share. The principal duties and responsibilities of the post are listed below:
- Assessment new patients
- Monitor complex medical problems
- Plan maintenance medical treatment and appropriate outpatient investigations
- Support consultant ward rounds
- Provide cross cover
- Participate on the registrar GIM Rota
The Trusts services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
Date posted
12 August 2026 Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff Grade
Specialty Doctor Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year pa Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
210-2026-596 Job locations
Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL United Kingdom Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Job description Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Person Specification
Entry Criteria for Grade
Essential
- Shall have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in the specialty training programme (SHO level) in General Medicine or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Current Full Registration and licence to practice with the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Experience in Stroke Medicine
Essential
- Medical Degree approved for the purpose of registration with GMC with a licence to practice.
- MRCP Part 1 or equivalent
- ALS
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Essential
- Shall have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in the specialty training programme (SHO level) in General Medicine or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Current Full Registration and licence to practice with the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Experience in Stroke Medicine
Essential
- Medical Degree approved for the purpose of registration with GMC with a licence to practice.
- MRCP Part 1 or equivalent
- ALS
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
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. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details
Employer name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address
Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL United Kingdom Employer's website
(Opens in a new tab) Employer details
Employer name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address
Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL United Kingdom Employer's website
(Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Medical Staffing Medical Staffing View email address on meeveem.com View phone number on meeveem.com Details
Date posted
12 August 2026 Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff Grade
Specialty Doctor Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year pa Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
210-2026-596 Job locations
Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL United Kingdom Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)© Crown copyright
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