Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is excited to be recruiting five Consultants in Geriatric Medicine to help shape the future of frailty care across south west London. We are at the forefront of frailty service transformation, with investment to expand our Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and community frailty pathways.

Our Trust has a proven track record of innovation in frailty and is proud to be one of only seven systems nationally selected to join the NHS England Frailty Improvement Collaborative. We are also leading partners in the London-wide frailty network, co designing integrated, patient centred approaches that reduce avoidable hospital admissions and deliver more care closer to home.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a forward thinking team at a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC for both quality and leadership. Working across our acute frailty unit, Care of the Elderly wards, integrated Virtual Ward, and community rapid response services, you will play a central role in designing and delivering new models of care that cross organisational boundaries.

We are seeking enthusiastic and committed consultants with a passion for innovation, collaboration, and high quality care for older people. In return, you will join a supportive, multidisciplinary environment with strong links to primary care, community services, and regional partners, and have the opportunity to help shape the future of frailty care at local, regional, and national levels.

Main duties of the job

Post holders will deliver high quality geriatric medicine across acute, community, and frailty pathways. The new model of care offers rotational roles spanning:

Consultant led ward care on dedicated Care of the Elderly wards.

Front door Frailty SDEC service, including early supported discharge, admissions avoidance.

Integrated community frailty care via the Virtual Ward and rapid response MDTs.

Opportunities to develop specialist liaison roles (surgical, orthogeriatric, or with other specialties).

Consultants will be expected to provide clinical leadership, contribute to shaping new frailty pathways, work collaboratively with colleagues across primary, secondary, and community services.

Successful applicants will also play an active role in teaching, training, audit, and service improvement, supported by the Trust's strong quality improvement programme.

With the significant investment into frailty services, this is a chance to help build a seven day integrated model of care that genuinely improves outcomes for older people. Flexible and less than full time working arrangements are welcome.

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Job responsibilities

The job description is currently with the Royal College.

This job opportunity is open to both part time and full time candidates.

Applicants are invited and encouraged to contact the following to discuss the job in more detail and /or arrange a visit to Trust and the department:

• Dr Anne Kinderlerer - Chief of Medicine - Unplanned Care,
• Dr Rachel Nockels - Elderly Care Consultant,
• Dr Louise Hogh - Elderly Care Consultant -
• Dr Louiza Tazerout - Elderly Care Consultant -

Please also review the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC
• MRCP (or equivalent).
• On the Specialist Register Geriatric Medicine and for GIM and/or Acute Medicine.
• Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent).

Clinical Experience

• Higher specialist training with CCT in Geriatric Medicine & G(I)M and/or Acute Medicine.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate.
• Demonstrable experience in research with an appropriate publication record.

Skills

• Ability to be the senior decision maker whilst working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise and manage staff and resources effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community.
• Ability to teach medical students and supervise resident doctors.
• Ability to engage busy clinicians in the ongoing development of the elderly care and frailty service.
• Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research.

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of Geriatric Medicine.
• Detailed knowledge of the specialist skills required for this post.
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and of learning assessment tools.

Personal Qualities

• Behaviours and attitudes in keeping with Trust values.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuing medical education.

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.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust