Consultant Geriatrician, 3 posts (1 x Senior Health, 2 x Virtual Ward)

Job summaryWe are advertising three Consultant Geriatrician posts:1 WTE Consultant Geriatrician, Senior Health post working within the Acute Senior Health Unit (ASHU) and OPAL teams, providing specialist geriatric input to support the assessment, management, and ongoing care of older people with complex needs in the acute setting.2 WTE Virtual Ward Consultant Geriatrician post supporting the delivery of an integrated frailty pathway across acute and community services, with a core focus on the development and delivery of the Hospital at Home model, enabling high-quality care closer to patients' homes.We welcome candidates to submit a single application for these posts and indicate whether they would like to be considered for one or both roles, including their preferred post(s).Main duties of the job1 WTE Consultant Geriatrician, Senior Health postThey will hold clinical responsibility for half of the patients on this 28 bedded ward. With the multidisciplinary team, the appointee will provide Geriatric Medicine and comprehensive geriatric assessment to older adults with frailty admitted to the ward aiming for rapid, safe discharge home through integrated working with the local community trust.2 WTE Virtual Ward Consultant Geriatrician postThese postholders will lead reactive frailty care across St George's and Wandsworth & Merton CLCH (Community Trust) by providing clinical leadership and senior decision-making across a joint caseload. They will be supported by an MDT from a range of professional backgrounds including ACPs, GP, nurses, therapists and admin. The role will complement admission avoidance at the front door through close alignment with ED, Senior Health and Acute Medicine departments including Same Day Emergency Care.About usSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.DetailsDate posted10 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number200-MC712704-8179508-CAJob locationsSt George’sBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for a full breakdown of the main responsibilities for these positions. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for a full breakdown of the main responsibilities for these positions.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMRCP or equivalentFull registration with the GMCEntry on the Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interviewAdvanced Life SupportDesirableMD, PhD or equivalent Clinical experience Essential1. Inpatient care of older people living with frailty2. Acute medical take3. Leading a multidisciplinary team4. Experience of integrated care or cross-organisational pathway development for people living with frailtyDesirable5. Experience of working within a community service Policy and quality EssentialAudit and researchParticipation in clinical governanceFamiliarity with service organisation and development Teaching Essential1. Understanding of modern medical curricula and of learning assessment toolsEvidence of maintaining and/or updating teaching skillsDesirable2. Experience in training, teaching and assessing undergraduate medical students. Educational supervisor accreditation Research EssentialAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems2. Ability to critically review researchAbility to contribute to change managementDesirable. Publications in peer reviewed journals Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMRCP or equivalentFull registration with the GMCEntry on the Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interviewAdvanced Life SupportDesirableMD, PhD or equivalent Clinical experience Essential1. Inpatient care of older people living with frailty2. Acute medical take3. Leading a multidisciplinary team4. Experience of integrated care or cross-organisational pathway development for people living with frailtyDesirable5. Experience of working within a community service Policy and quality EssentialAudit and researchParticipation in clinical governanceFamiliarity with service organisation and development Teaching Essential1. Understanding of modern medical curricula and of learning assessment toolsEvidence of maintaining and/or updating teaching skillsDesirable2. Experience in training, teaching and assessing undergraduate medical students. Educational supervisor accreditation Research EssentialAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems2. Ability to critically review researchAbility to contribute to change managementDesirable. Publications in peer reviewed journalsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt George’sBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt George’sBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomEmployer's website