Locum Consultant Physician Care Of Older Adults Medicine
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust · Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£113565.00 to £150569.00
- Closing date
- 18 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5706938
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Job summary
The Trust is looking for a Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine, for a fixed term 12 months maternity leave cover, based at the University Hospital Lewisham (UHL). The role will be 10PA, 12-month contract. There will be ward responsibilities, an MDT and clinic cover, depending on speciality interest.
Main duties of the job
The 12 Geriatricians at Lewisham Hospital have responsibility for Care of Older Adult inpatient beds, the intermediate care unit at Brymore House (12 beds) and provide senior support to the Community teams: Urgent Community Response (UCR). Proactive Ageing Well (PAWs) and Virtual Ward (VW). The postholder will provide a 12-month fixed term cover for Maternity leave. They will be expected to provide specialist advice to GPs and to the Community Services.
The department is undergoing an exciting period of development in order to provide increased and appropriate timely access for older patients to the service and support the links between community and hospital care. We are looking for a colleague to contribute to these developments over the next 12 months.
About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Details
Date posted
04 November 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
197-AA8865
Job locations
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street
London
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
To provide high quality health care for older patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, including outpatients and inpatients.
To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties
To provide prompt effective advice for General Practitioners
To participate in educational and audit meetings
To meet CPD and revalidation requirements
To provide cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave
To support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy
To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and Hospitals affairs, including relevant Consultant and Directorate meetings
Medicine for Older Adults
To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty
To attend community multidisciplinary meetings.
To support and assist the Urgent Community Response team, PAWs and Virtual Ward
To contribute to the response of the Directorate to the National Service Framework for Older People
To contribute to research in Medicine for the Elderly in an area of special interest
To contribute to meeting the 18 week outpatient target
To contribute to meeting the 4 hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department
To contribute to other targets e.g., quality indicators for emergency department
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
To provide high quality health care for older patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, including outpatients and inpatients.
To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties
To provide prompt effective advice for General Practitioners
To participate in educational and audit meetings
To meet CPD and revalidation requirements
To provide cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave
To support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy
To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and Hospitals affairs, including relevant Consultant and Directorate meetings
Medicine for Older Adults
To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty
To attend community multidisciplinary meetings.
To support and assist the Urgent Community Response team, PAWs and Virtual Ward
To contribute to the response of the Directorate to the National Service Framework for Older People
To contribute to research in Medicine for the Elderly in an area of special interest
To contribute to meeting the 18 week outpatient target
To contribute to meeting the 4 hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department
To contribute to other targets e.g., quality indicators for emergency department
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 18 Nov 2026.
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