Consultant Geriatrician

Job summary
We are looking to appoint an Elderly Care Physician with an interest in Acute Frailty. The post holders will support 'front door frailty' service and will be supported by frailty Advance care practitioners who prepare patients who meet criteria and start a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in ED. There are opportunities to develop sub specialty services such as surgical liaison, dementia care, falls and community / intermediate care services.

The post will contribute to the management of the general medicine take through a contribution to the on call rota. The successful applicant will work with existing Care of the Elderly Consultants to deliver a comprehensive service for frail and complex patients.

There is a DME strategy which describes plans for development of a full range of DME services on both acute hospital sites from acute frailty / front door; ward based care for people with frail and complex needs; sub specialty service development and includes development of interface geriatric services

Main duties of the job
Responsible for the continuing care of acute elderly and medical inpatients based on frailty/ Care of Elderly ward.

• Carry out regular ward rounds, outpatient clinics and hospital consultations.
• Supervise junior medical staff.
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Team meetings where appropriate.
• To develop an agreed subspecialty interest as agreed with the Trust and complimentary to the Trust's strategic plans and that of local Commissioners. ? Participate in the management of the service.
• Arrangements for leave (Annual Leave, and Professional Leave) will be made in consultation with colleagues in the Department to ensure continuity of cover for the work of the Department. Permission for leave is given by the Clinical Director in line with the Annual Leave policy. The leave year runs from 1 April.
• The appointee should attend clinical governance meetings and contribute to the Service Line's audit programme.
• The appointee will recognise and support the need for flexibility in duties to ensure reliable provision of a high quality expeditious service for our patients. As such, all consultants will be expected to support trust service improvements and engage with an improvement culture.
• The junior doctors are divided into teams aligned to the consultants. An on-call rota system for junior doctors is in place to comply with the EWTD requirements.

Please see attached JD/PS

About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details
Date posted: 18 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 416-GM-COTE-287
Job locations: Bedford Hospital, Britannia Road, Bedford, MK42 9DJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Responsible for the continuing care of acute elderly and medical inpatients based on frailty/ Care of Elderly ward.

• Carry out regular ward rounds, outpatient clinics and hospital consultations.
• Supervise junior medical staff.
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Team meetings where appropriate.
• To develop an agreed subspecialty interest as agreed with the Trust and complimentary to the Trusts strategic plans and that of local Commissioners. Participate in the management of the service.
• Arrangements for leave (Annual Leave, and Professional Leave) will be made in consultation with colleagues in the Department to ensure continuity of cover for the work of the Department. Permission for leave is given by the Clinical Director in line with the Annual Leave policy. The leave year runs from 1 April.
• The appointee should attend clinical governance meetings and contribute to the Service Lines audit programme.
• The appointee will recognise and support the need for flexibility in duties to ensure reliable provision of a high quality expeditious service for our patients. As such, all consultants will be expected to support trust service improvements and engage with an improvement culture.
• The junior doctors are divided into teams aligned to the consultants. An on-call rota system for junior doctors is in place to comply with the EWTD requirements.

Please see attached JD/PS

Post closes: 30.08.26
Dearden Assessment: 9th or 10th September (TBC)
AAC Date: 25.09.26

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Medical Degree
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Registration
Essential

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: ?CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) ?CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Elderly Medicine
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.

Clinical Effectiveness
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research

Desirable

• Participation in relevant national audits

Teaching
Essential

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students

Desirable

• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Personal Skills
Essential

• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills Leadership Skills

Personal Circumstances
Essential

• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies. Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory DBS clearance

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bedford Hospital, Britannia Road, Bedford, MK42 9DJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical director for elderly medicine
Dr Dissan Ranjith
View email address on meeveem.com

Supporting documents
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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.

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).