Job summary The role is of an IMT3 or ST4+ level trainee in general & geriatric medicine. The post-holder will join the current team of junior doctors in the Elderly Medicine Department. They will be based on the medicine for the elderly wards, rehabilitation wards and in the Older Person Rapid Access Clinic (OPRAC). There will also be opportunities to attend falls clinic. Main duties of the job This Medicine for the Elderly position involves leading multidisciplinary care on inpatient wards (8 South & 8 West) and the rehabilitation unit (5 West), including ward rounds, board rounds, MDT meetings, new patient reviews, and family discussions. It also includes outpatient work in a rapid-access OPRAC clinic--performing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, coordinating diagnostics and treatments--and a weekly falls clinic in collaboration with physiotherapy, all under consultant supervision. Departmental duties entail regular radiology meetings, Grand Rounds, educational sessions, Friday medical meetings, teaching juniors and students, and participating in audit and governance. The post carries acute medical registrar rota duties for admissions and ward cover including nights. For those pursuing geriatrics, opportunities exist to gain experience in subspecialty areas such as movement disorders and to engage in teaching, research, and career development initiatives. About us Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was created on October 1, 2007 by merging St. Mary's NHS Trust and Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust and integrating with the faculty of medicine of Imperial College London. One of the largest NHS trust in the country, we have come together to establish the UK's first academic health science centre (AHSC). The Trust has an annual turnover of over £950 million, approximately 10,000 staff, and it see over 500,000 patients a year. The creation of the AHSC, a partnership between the NHS and Imperial College London, is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation. The fusion of the different strands of our work and the achievements that can now be realised will lead to significant benefits for patients and greater advances in healthcare than could be delivered apart. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust already has a world-leading reputation. Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals have two of the highest clinical ratings in the country, rated second and third best Trusts for clinical performance, quality of care and safety. Imperial College London has a campus on all main sites and is increasingly integrated with all the clinical specialties. The Clinical Sciences Centre of the Medical Research Council (MRC) is also based at Hammersmith Hospital providing a strong foundation for clinical and scientific research. Details Date posted 29 July 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary Depending on experience £41,750 - £64,288 pa + London Weighting Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 290-TDPA-094 Job locations Charing Cross Hospital Fulham Palace Rd, London W6 8RF Job description Job responsibilities See attached job description for full details on duties, key responsibilities, and role expectations. Job description Job responsibilities See attached job description for full details on duties, key responsibilities, and role expectations. Person Specification Qualifications Essential On GMC Register with license to practice MBBS or equivalent Academic achievements including research/publications Essential Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT Relevant experience Essential Must have at least completed Foundation training, IMT 1& 2 or equivalent Experience in Elderly Medicine essential Advanced life support Language Essential Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements Clinical Skills Essential Competent in performing and teaching basic clinical procedures Ability to manage safely, and appropriately elderly patients Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and escalate care where needed Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately Person Specification Qualifications Essential On GMC Register with license to practice MBBS or equivalent Academic achievements including research/publications Essential Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT Relevant experience Essential Must have at least completed Foundation training, IMT 1& 2 or equivalent Experience in Elderly Medicine essential Advanced life support Language Essential Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements Clinical Skills Essential Competent in performing and teaching basic clinical procedures Ability to manage safely, and appropriately elderly patients Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and escalate care where needed Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately 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 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). Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Address Charing Cross Hospital Fulham Palace Rd, London W6 8RF Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Address Charing Cross Hospital Fulham Palace Rd, London W6 8RF Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, W6 8RF London, United Kingdom