Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Consultant in Geriatric Medicine The closing date is 13 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital are inviting applicants to apply for a consultant geriatrician post in the Department of Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP) at the Hampstead site. The successful applicant will be joining a group of 11 dynamic, forward looking consultants to deliver high quality care for older patients. Applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM). On call is for acute geriatric medicine on a 1 in 10. There is also a commitment to teaching and educationally supervising medical students. Main duties of the job This role will be predominantly focused on TREAT(Triage and Rapid Elderly Assessment Team). The TREAT service delivers early Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for older adults presenting with frailty in line with NHS England Acute Frailty and British Geriatric Society guidance. The role will also support a consultant-led liaison service to frail and complex patients on the HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) ward and developing our frailty liaison service. Clinical supervision and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level will also be an important aspect of this role. The appointee will also work closely and in partnership with our Acute Medicine colleagues as well as the wider multidisciplinary team. About us The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ Details Date posted 22 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum plus London weighting Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 391-RFL-8275730 Job locations Royal Free Hospital Pond Street Hampstead NW3 2QG United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities. Person Specification Education and Professional Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist registers for Geriatric Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine MRCP or equivalent Desirable Postgraduate medical degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) Royal Free Shared Commitments Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments. Experience and Knowledge Essential Clinical training and experience as required to gain entry to the UK Cert