Consultant – Older Persons Medicine and Frailty with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Information
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from international candidates and offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible applicants. However, please note that receiving a certificate of sponsorship does not guarantee visa approval. All candidates must verify their eligibility with UK Visas and Immigration and ensure they meet all necessary requirements before applying. For detailed information on visa requirements, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Job Details
Company: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham Street, Slough, SL2 4HL
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Language: English
Education: Experience-based
Application Deadline: 01 April 2026
Reference Number: 151-WPHCON-49-A
About the Role
A new post has been created within the Medicine for Older People team at Wexham Park following a service reconfiguration. The successful candidate will work across the rehabilitation unit, discharge unit, and the acute frailty service, providing high-quality care to our patients. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced medical professional to join a leading NHS trust committed to integrated care delivery.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work alongside our existing consultants to further develop services for older people and bring their own special interests to enhance our current offerings. This role is ideal for those seeking to join an organisation that is leading the way in delivering truly integrated care.
Clinical Duties
- Deliver high-quality clinical care in Acute/General and Older Peoples Medicine
- Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Liaise with Social Services, GPs, and voluntary organisations
- Provide specialist advice to colleagues and support staff
- Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Participate in audits, quality improvement, and service development
- Engage in clinical governance and morbidity & mortality meetings
- Support divisional leadership with service planning and development
- Comply with Trust policies and complete mandatory training, appraisal, and revalidation
On-Call Requirements
For dual-accredited candidates, the General Medicine on-call rota is approximately 1:9 weekends, with a less frequent midweek commitment. Weekdays (08:00-17:00): Acute admissions are covered by Acute Medicine consultants. Out of hours (nights and weekends): The on-call consultant physician covers both acute admissions and the wider General Medicine service. On-call duties attract a 1 PA supplement and one day TOIL for weekend work.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential Qualifications
- MRCP (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians)
- 10 years experience in relevant medical specialties
- Full GMC registration and a license to practice
- Awareness of legal responsibilities eg safeguarding, mental capacity act, deprivation of liberty, data protection, equality and diversity
- If applying for consultant post, CCT or CESR in geriatric medicine or within 6 months of expected CCT date
Desirable Qualifications
- Higher degree eg MSc, postgraduate diploma
Essential Experience
- Able to undertake comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Able to independently manage an outpatient clinic
- Ability to lead MDT meeting and experience of effective discharge planning
- Previous experience in delivering interprofessional and post graduate teaching
- Understand principles and participated in audit activity and quality improvement
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
- Able to deal with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients
Desirable Experience
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>To have completed a teaching or educational supervisors course
- Previous participation in MRCP &/or student teaching
- Subspecialty experience eg movement disorders, rehabilitation, acute frailty
Skills and Knowledge
Essential Skills
- Practises with the professional behaviours and values expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrate appropriate leadership behaviour, including the ability to organise and develop service provision
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams
- Ability to be proactive
- Demonstrate being a role model and effective team member
- Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
Desirable Skills
- Computer literate – confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
- Leadership training
About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Relocation Support
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust values the diverse skills and experiences that international healthcare professionals bring to our organisation. We offer support to international staff relocating to the UK, including assistance with the certificate of sponsorship process, guidance on GMC registration, and information on local housing and schools. While we cannot provide financial relocation packages, our dedicated international recruitment team can help connect you with relevant resources and community networks.
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
Application Checklist for International Candidates
- Verify your eligibility for a UK work visa with UK Visas and Immigration
- Ensure you have current GMC registration or are in the process of obtaining it
- Contact Dr Lucy Abbott to discuss the role and your specific circumstances
- Submit your application through the NHS Jobs portal before the closing date
li>Gather all required documentation including qualifications, references, and proof of English language proficiency
Contact Information
Contact Person: Dr Lucy Abbott (Chief of Service)
Email: lucyjane.abbott@nhs.net
Phone: 03006134085
Additional Information
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.
We welcome applications from doctors with significant experience (12+ years) who do not currently hold CCT. Such candidates may be appointed as Specialist Grade on the relevant pay scale and supported to progress to Consultant level via the CESR (portfolio pathway).
Flexible working requests for less than 10 PAs will be considered. We actively encourage special interests and offer opportunities for professional development.
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Supporting Documents
The full job description and person specification are available as a downloadable PDF document. Please refer to this for complete details of the role and requirements.
Equal Opportunities
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our workforce and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
About the Location
Wexham Park Hospital is located in Slough, Berkshire, with excellent transport links to London and other major cities. The area offers a diverse range of housing options, good schools, and a multicultural community. While the cost of living in the South East of England is higher than some other regions, salaries are competitive and reflect the higher costs.