Consultant in Department of Medicine for Older People

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North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH) Consultant in Department of Medicine for Older People

The closing date is 09 September 2026

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Job summary

Ward A7 is the Care of the Elderly inpatient ward consisting of 34 beds and is staffed with a multi-disciplinary team of consultants, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and a discharge facilitator. The ward itself has recently been renovated and designed to improve staff and patient experience.

B12 is the Forget Me Not Ward and provides care for our patients with dementia. B12 has been designed specifically for dementia care with a wide garden space for patients to use whilst they stay with us.

The Emergency Frailty Department runs Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and offers appointments to patients who would otherwise attend A&E or admitted as an inpatient. The multidisciplinary team of Nurse Consultant, ACPS, Physician Associates, doctors, therapists and pharmacists works with patients and community teams to complete CGAs and provide robust discharge plans to avoid unnecessary admissions.

Our Stroke Rehab Unit is based on B14 and forms part of the shared pathway between St Helen's and Knowsley and ourselves. Warrington based Hyperacute Stroke patients are treated initially at Whiston hospital before being transferred to our specialist MDT team for their rehab care.

OPSSU K25 (Older People's Short Stay Unit) was opened in June 2025. It is part of the Department of Medicine for Older People and provides care for patients aged 65 years and over, who may be ready to be discharged within 72 hours of admission on the Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU).

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Department of Medicine for Older People consultant team you will work as part of a multi-Disciplinary ward-based team overseeing the care of your patients.

Depending on your sub-specialty interests clinical and non-clinical sessions can be built into your job plan including but not limited to orthogeriatrics, perioperative medicine for older people undergoing surgery (POPS), movement disorder, dementia or acute medicine sessions. The IM&C CBU is focused on developing the service in new and innovative ways and would support sessions to develop new services.

Admin and SPA time is allocated accordingly, and you would also be part of the GIM on-call rota.

About us

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Details

Date posted

12 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-MEDCDMOP-2115

Job locations

North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and the Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and the Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• oExperience of working within an MDT

Desirable

• oExpertise in a specialty field owithin DMOP, ie, Falls, Dementia, Frailty

Qualifications

Essential

• oMRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• oCCT/CCST in Geriatric Medicine
• oPhD or MD

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

Essential

• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• oFull GMC Registration
• oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures

Desirable

• oFormal training in teaching
• oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Medicine

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• oExperience of working within an MDT

Desirable

• oExpertise in a specialty field owithin DMOP, ie, Falls, Dementia, Frailty

Qualifications

Essential

• oMRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• oCCT/CCST in Geriatric Medicine
• oPhD or MD

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

Essential

• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• oFull GMC Registration
• oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures

Desirable

• oFormal training in teaching
• oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to 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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead, Dept of Medicine for Older People

Dr Michael Povah

[email protected]

07958761700

Details

Date posted

12 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-MEDCDMOP-2115

Job locations

North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

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