Locum Consultant with an Interest in Geriatric Medicine Harlow

Title:

Locum Consultant with an Interest in Geriatric Medicine

Advert location:

Harlow

Postcode:

CM20 1QX

Country:

GB

Advertised salary:

£113,565 - £150,569

Contract:

Fixed term / secondment

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Job reference: 001128

Salary (will be pro rated for less than full time): £113,565 - £150,569

Closing date: 21/09/2026

Location: The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Employment type: Fixed term / secondment

Hours Per Week: 11PA

Division: Integrated Emergency and Medical Pathways

Additional salary information: Not specified

Job overview

We would welcome applications from existing or newly trained Consultants who have an interest in holistic elderly care and encourage applicants who are dual trained in Geriatric & General Medicine. The position is to join our Resilience service multidisciplinary team with close links to the Elderly Medicine Service.

There are a number of benefits working as part of the Resilience team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital including:

• Opportunities to lead on the provision of exceptional quality of life for our senior population, and to demonstrate geriatric expertise across different specialties and in the community
• Encouragement and support to work as part of an established multidisciplinary team and will help develop new models of care
• Opportunity for consultants with a specialist interest and additional skills to promote and develop the service in order to improve diagnosis and management
• Development and opportunity to take a leading role in infection, prevention and control
• Support provided and time allocated for CESR

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality inpatient and outpatient services, which are coordinated, and person centred to the population served by PAH. To lead and motivate the multidisciplinary team within his/her ward area in order to deliver effective patient-focused interventions and timely discharge planning.
• To create and maintain excellent working relationships with their own team, management team and external agencies such as community providers and ICBs. This includes effective communication in line with the Trust values (Respectful, Caring, Responsible and Committed).
• To engage fully in development of services to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population.
• To lead on and drive forward innovations within service area.
• To support consultant colleagues in the department in the delivery of their services where necessary.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be dual trained in Geriatric and General Medicine in order to deliver high quality patient care at Princess Alexandra Hospital and will be responsible for the management of a group of inpatients (15-20).

The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary clinical team and the management team within his/her area and take a lead on service innovation and improvement to drive forward the delivery of services according to the changing and increasing needs of the population. This will involve close liaison with community services to develop new and innovative ways of working.