Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Geriatrician with a Specialist Interest in Orthogeriatrics

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant Geriatrician with a specialist interest in orthogeriatrics primarily based at its Aintree Site (full time 10PA + on call). Applications for less than full time working will be considered. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to expand our orthogeriatrics team in order to support the expanded Trauma services at the Aintree site.

Aintree, as part of the Major Trauma Centre Collaborative (MTCC), a partnership between Aintree University Hospital NHS Trust, Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen university Hospitals NHS Trust and The Walton Centre NHS Foundation trust, is the regional Major Trauma Centre for the North West. As such, Aintree cares for approximately 800 fracture neck of femurs per year. The orthogeriatrics team supports patients over the age of 65yrs with daily MDT and ward round and works closely with the orthopaedics MDT to provide holistic care for this group of patients. We are keen to develop the service to include more of our older population including those with distal femur fractures.

Main duties of the job

General:

The post holder will work alongside other geriatricians to develop innovative 7 day services for older people, both within the hospitals and community.

They will work with colleagues across sites to develop a seamless, equitable service.

Orthogeriatrics:

The successful applicant will be expected to work along with other orthogeriatricians to provide geriatrician input into the orthopaedic wards, reviewing patients and contributing to the hip fracture pathway.

They will have sessional work on the orthopaedic wards. This will include involvement in the MDT meeting and completion of orthogeriatrics assessment, contributing to best practice tariff. The number of patients will vary each day, dependent on the number of hip fractures, but would be expected to average 15 per day.

There will also be opportunity to work within the Trauma Service and for metabolic bone clinics

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year on call rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-216-25

Job locations

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed job description including main duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed job description including main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB ChB (or equivalent) MRCP (or equivalent)

Desirable

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Higher degree such as MD or PhD

Registration

Essential

Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for) On GMC specialist register for Geriatric and General Medicine or Eligible for specialist register in Geriatric and General Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

CCT in Geriatric and General Medicine (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
Clinical experience in frailty

Desirable

Geriatric and General Medicine experience across the specialties and for the duration required for CCT.
Evidence of continuing medical education

Teaching & Training

Desirable

Evidence of continuing medical education
Evidence of training & education (PGCE)
Evidence of delivery of education, both undergraduate and postgraduate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB ChB (or equivalent) MRCP (or equivalent)

Desirable

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Higher degree such as MD or PhD

Registration

Essential

Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for) On GMC specialist register for Geriatric and General Medicine or Eligible for specialist register in Geriatric and General Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

CCT in Geriatric and General Medicine (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
Clinical experience in frailty

Desirable

Geriatric and General Medicine experience across the specialties and for the duration required for CCT.
Evidence of continuing medical education

Teaching & Training

Desirable

Evidence of continuing medical education
Evidence of training & education (PGCE)
Evidence of delivery of education, both undergraduate and postgraduate

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

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