Consultant in Frailty: Sponsorship Available

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in the Community, Frailty & Therapy Care Group to join a team of three existing Consultants and 3 Specialists on the south bank.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be appointed as Honorary Senior Lecturer at Hull York Medical School (HYMS). This honorary appointment is in recognition of contribution to teaching and research and holders of honorary titles may request access to HYMS and University premises and facilities, systems and library services.

Job description approved by the Royal College.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Geriatrician to join our multidisciplinary team in providing exceptional care for older adults . As a key member of our team, you will support patients living with frailty both on the acute hospital sites but also working closely with our wider system and community colleagues to ensure our frial patients are cared for in the right place, at the right time and by the most appropriate team

Key Responsibilities:

  • Clinical : Provide expert clinical assessment and decision-making for frail older adults at the “front door” of acute care (e.g., Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care, Frailty wards).

  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA): Lead or support the delivery of CGAs to ensure rapid and holistic assessment of frailty, medical needs, functional status, cognition, and social factors.

  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with nursing staff, allied health professionals, geriatricians, social workers, and community services to enable timely, person-centred care.

  • Admission Avoidance: Develop and implement plans to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitating safe discharge or transfer to appropriate community-based services.

  • Pathway Development: Contribute to the development and improvement of frailty pathways, including rapid access clinics, discharge-to-assess models, and integrated care solutions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS
  • Equivalent to MBBS
  • Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

Experience

Essential

  • Undertaken programme of training acceptable to the Royal College of Physicians for appointment to Consultant Status
  • Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
  • Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision
  • Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • Appropriate to the holding of a Consultant in Geriatrics and General(Internal) Medicine

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).

Closing Date: 14 September 2026

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