Consultant in Elderly Medicine
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Working Full Time: 10 Sessions per week
Applications are invited for a substantive post for the position of Consultant in Elderly Medicine.
The Elderly Medicine department has expanded rapidly over the past 7 years and this additional post will bring the number of Geriatricians within the department to thirteen.
Such rapid growth has offered many opportunities for service development in Elderly Medicine providing a comprehensive portfolio of specialist elderly care services. The team has an inclusive and flexible approach to developing services and supporting one another. Interested applicants should be keen to replicate this further. The post offers exciting opportunities for a successful candidate who wishes to influence the rapid developments occurring within this energetic and dynamic department. This post will support Acute Frailty services either directly or through other subspecialty support.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS FT is an RCP Future Hospital exemplar site and continues to transform its urgent care pathways, by working closely with our community health and social care providers, as well as Western Cheshire CCG to deliver an integrated model that increases the utilisation of ambulatory and short stay care whilst supporting enhanced care delivery within the community. The Trust has a strong Medical Education department, and the post holder would have a significant educational role.
The appointee will be expected to have a specialist interest of acute geriatrics. The post is to support an already successful acute geriatrics team based within the Countess of Chester
The role will include:-
Applications are invited for a substantive post for the position of Consultant in Elderly Medicine.
The Elderly Medicine department has expanded rapidly over the past 7 years and this additional post will bring the number of Geriatricians within the department to thirteen.
Such rapid growth has offered many opportunities for service development in Elderly Medicine providing a comprehensive portfolio of specialist elderly care services. The team has an inclusive and flexible approach to developing services and supporting one another. Interested applicants should be keen to replicate this further. The post offers exciting opportunities for a successful candidate who wishes to influence the rapid developments occurring within this energetic and dynamic department. This post will support Acute Frailty services either directly or through other subspecialty support.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS FT is an RCP Future Hospital exemplar site and continues to transform its urgent care pathways, by working closely with our community health and social care providers, as well as Western Cheshire CCG to deliver an integrated model that increases the utilisation of ambulatory and short stay care whilst supporting enhanced care delivery within the community. The Trust has a strong Medical Education department, and the post holder would have a significant educational role.
The appointee will be expected to have a specialist interest of acute geriatrics. The post is to support an already successful acute geriatrics team based within the Countess of Chester
The role will include:-
- Regular ward rounds on inpatient frailty ward, supporting junior doctors and the multidisciplinary team. Attending daily mdts. Named consultant for 14 inpatients plus outliers (indicative figures 0 to 4 patients). – i.e. 300-350 patient reviews per month (based on daily ward rounds).
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Will Wareing Job title: Clinical Lead for Elderly Medicine Email address: coch.cote-secretaries@nhs.net Telephone number: 01244 362168
Dr Saurabh Shandilya, Asst. Medical Director
Dr Tim Webster, Asst. Medical directors
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Will Wareing Job title: Clinical Lead for Elderly Medicine Email address: coch.cote-secretaries@nhs.net Telephone number: 01244 362168
Dr Saurabh Shandilya, Asst. Medical Director
Dr Tim Webster, Asst. Medical directors