Consultant Geriatrician with an interest in Orthogeriatrics

Consultant Geriatrician – Orthogeriatrics Consultant Geriatrician with an interest in Orthogeriatrics. Barts Health NHS Trust is looking for two full‑time consultants to join our Older People’s Services (OPS) team, based mainly at Whipps Cross Hospital. Job Summary These posts offer an exciting opportunity to develop new models of working and services that support all older people attending the hospital and the local community. Whipps Cross Hospital serves a population with a high degree of frailty and is being developed into a centre for Geriatric medicine. Job Responsibilities As part of the development of Whipps Cross as a centre for frailty, the hospital became a centre of excellence for fragility fracture care in 2021, expanding the workforce to revolutionise care for orthopaedic patients with fragility fractures. The post offers a unique opportunity to participate in the redevelopment of the hospital and its services, and to build new care pathways that provide gold‑standard care to frail elderly patients. Applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of obtaining CCST. Person Specification Essential Qualifications Must be on the GMC specialist register for Geriatric Medicine or within six months of CCT CESR route acceptable Full GMC registration with licence to practice Desirable Qualifications Evidence of participation in research (peer‑reviewed publications, etc.) Appropriate higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD or equivalent) Essential Experience Higher specialist training in Geriatrics and G(I)Medicine Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M Current ALS certificate Desirable Experience Ability to organise and deliver a teaching programme Experience in service development Essential Knowledge Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life‑long learning Essential Skills Ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team Experience of supervising medical staff Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff Effective communication with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Essential Others Flexible and co‑operative approach to colleagues Self‑motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work Good leadership skills Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national level Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital Job Details Date posted: 20 November 2025 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: 259-MED7419546WXH-A Job location: Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr