Job summary
This post is for a Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine. This is a whole-time fixed term post 12 months offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment.

Due to current service demands, we are only able to consider applicants who have relevant UK experience. Candidates must also be available to commence employment immediately or within a very short timeframe. We regret that we cannot progress applications that do not meet these essential requirements.

Main duties of the job
The job plan consists of 10 PAs per week - here is an example - this is not set

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday (1 in 8)
Sunday (1 in 8)

AM: Ambulatory (Frailty SDEC), Ward round/ admin, Ambulatory (Frailty SDEC), Admin/SPA, Ward Round, DMOP cover, DMOP Cover
PM: SPA, Ambulatory (Frailty SDEC), Ambulatory (Frailty SDEC), on call / cross cover/ admin SPA, Ambulatory (Frailty SDEC)

5 PA Frailty Ward
1 PA Admin
2 PA Ambulatory
1.5 PA SPA
0.5 OPAL

Full secretarial support, office space and a personal computer will be provided for the appointee. The Trust recognises the importance of mentoring and would encourage the appointee to participate in this activity. The Department of Medicine for Older People are very experienced in supporting new colleagues.

It is a requirement of the post that the appointee comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration / licensing and participate in a formal CPD programme.

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing medical education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The appointee must also participate in regular medical audit, annual appraisal and job planning.

About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Details
Date posted: 17 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 409-8229395
Job locations: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and requirements.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration at time of appointment
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
• Valid Advance Life Support (ALS) Provider Status (as applicable)

Desirable

• Specialty Certificate Examination in Frailty Medicine

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: o Good clinical care o Maintaining good medical practice o Good relationships and communication with patients o Good working relationships with colleagues o Good teaching and training o Professional behaviour and probity o Delivery of good acute clinical care
• Extensive experience as a Consultant in Frailty

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates excellent communication with patients and colleagues
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to sound clinical judgement to problems
• Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Department of Medicine for Older People including Frailty curriculum and applying to this post
• Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit and/or research within team structure
• Evidence of appropriate teaching experience

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards
• Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals

Other
Essential

• Is up to date and fit to practice safely
• Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
• Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions
• Capacity to work effectively with others
• Able to work in multi-professional teams
• Able to supervise junior medical staff
• Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Capacity to manage / prioritize time and information effectively
• Capacity to prioritize own workload
• Basic IT skills
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
• Ability to travel between sites

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.

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: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director Mike Horner, mike.horner@sthk.nhs.uk, 01516765878

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.