Locum Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly

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Locum Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly

The closing date is 12 March 2026

• Consultant Geriatric Medicine
• Duration: 8 months (with potential for extension)
• Location: University College London Hospital (UCLH)
• Start date: 01/06/2026
• Covering parental leave

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University College London Hospital for a Locum Consultant to join the Complex Older People's Service, covering parental leave. There is the possibility of extension for the right candidate.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and forward thinking clinician with a strong interest in inpatient care, acute frailty, virtual wards, and outpatient services to join our well established multidisciplinary team. The service currently comprises 11 consultants and a consultant nurse, supported by junior doctors, therapists, and specialist nursing colleagues.

CV required for application.

About the Service

The Complex Older People's Service plays a pivotal role across the patient pathway, delivering:

• Acute frailty services at the front door, in close collaboration with the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Team
• A range of specialist clinics supporting older people with complex medical needs
• Inpatient care across three consultant led teams on a dedicated ward
• Virtual wards supporting and managing patients in the community

The Role

The successful appointee will contribute to:

• Acute frailty services
• Virtual wards
• Specialist clinics
• Inpatient care

You will be committed to delivering high quality, patient centred care and to supporting the ongoing development of innovative service models. As a major teaching hospital with close academic links to UCL, the role offers excellent opportunities for involvement in teaching, training, quality improvement, and research.

Future Developments

Over the coming year, we anticipate further expansion of:

• Virtual ward services
• Silver triage
• Specialist outpatient and clinic based services

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top quality patient care, excellent education, and world class research.

We provide first class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification Professional Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• On GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of appointment
• MD/PhD or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in management or leadership

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of substantial experience managing complex frail elderly patients.
• Experience working in and leading teams
• Experience in acute / Ortho geriatric medicine

Clinical Skills

• An understanding of different models of integrated care and the respective roles of hospital and community
• Evidence of working successfully in multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills and communication skills
• A caring attitude towards patients and relatives
• Involvement in professional activities external to the workplace

Clinical Governance Management & IT

• Experience of and involvement in clinical audit.
• Demonstrable understanding of the basic understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Experience of IT systems relevant to the post
• Clinical Management experience

Teaching and Research

• Evidence of training in teaching methods and participation in teaching at different levels
• Record of publishing peer reviewed publications

Personal Qualities

• Communication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co operatively with others.
• Initiative and leadership: ability to take lead in driving change

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum + London weighting