Visa Note
While this employer offers a Certificate of Sponsorship for eligible candidates, applicants must verify their specific visa/work permit eligibility directly with the employer. The UK immigration process requires careful consideration of individual circumstances, and final sponsorship approval will depend on meeting all UK Visas and Immigration requirements.
Job Details
Company: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum (dependant on experience)
Schedule: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Application Deadline: 14 December 2025
Reference Number: 236-SCO-CON-GERI-25-D
Date Posted: 14 November 2025
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ageing Complex Medicine Team in a permanent Consultant Geriatrician post at Salford Royal Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). We are looking for a doctor who can provide expert geriatric care for older people in general and specialist medicine. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working within the Orthogeriatric service.
This is an exciting time to join the Division as you will be part of a hospital and medical department currently undergoing a period of innovation and development. The successful candidate will be joining our innovative team of 16 Consultant Geriatricians as part of the Ageing and Complex Medicine department.
The post is substantive and therefore essential criteria include Full GMC Registration with a CCT (or proposed date for CCT within 6 months of appointment) in Geriatric Medicine or GIM. We welcome less than full time applications and are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to Geriatric Medicine.
Candidates with experience in Orthogeriatrics would be particularly welcome to apply as we wish to develop this service.
If you would like to work in a dynamic, caring, inclusive and forward-thinking environment where innovation is welcomed, then we would welcome your application.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidates will be joining our innovative team of 16 Consultant Geriatricians as part of the Ageing and Complex Medicine department at Northern Care Alliance. The post is substantive and therefore essential criteria include Full GMC Registration.
We are a flexible and innovative department and wish to support candidates to include their chosen subspecialist interest into their job plans. Recent appointments have been able to include research interests or other CCT specialities (i.e. stroke) into their job plans.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide expert geriatric care for older people in both general and specialist medicine settings, working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of patient care.
You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex medical conditions in older adults, with a particular focus on the unique needs of this patient population.
The role will involve participation in ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary team meetings, as well as contributing to the education and training of junior medical staff.
About Us
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.
By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Essential Qualifications
Essential:
- MB BS or equivalent
- CCT in Geriatric Medicine or within 6 months at date of appointment
- MRCP and MRCP Geriatric medicine
- Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Desirable:
- Post Graduate Degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD.
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Essential Experience
Essential:
- Geriatric Medicine experience
- Must demonstrate a commitment to Geriatric Medicine
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable:
- Geriatric Medicine experience within the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service
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.
All candidates should be aware that any appointment is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
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.
Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship will only be provided to candidates who meet the specific requirements of the UK Skilled Worker visa route.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Overseas candidates must ensure they meet the requirements for registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) before commencing employment.
The Trust will provide assistance with the registration process where appropriate, but candidates are ultimately responsible for ensuring their GMC registration is in place.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website.
International Applicants Checklist:
- Verify your eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship with the employer
- Ensure you have or can obtain GMC registration
- Prepare required qualification certificates for verification
- Obtain criminal record certificates from any country you have lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Contact Dr Kate Wardle at [email protected] with any questions about the application process
Please ensure you submit your application well in advance of the closing date on 14 December 2025 to allow sufficient time for processing.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact:
Dr Kate Wardle (Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Director)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Not provided
Employer Website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Supporting Documents
The following supporting documents are available for download:
- JD and PS.pdf (PDF, 321 KB)
- Functional Requirements.pdf (PDF, 121 KB)
- Sponsorship and eVisa Information (PDF, 142 KB)
These documents contain detailed information about the role, responsibilities, and requirements.
Privacy Notice
For information about how your data will be processed, please refer to Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust’s privacy notice available at: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/privacy-policy
The Trust is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
All information provided as part of your application will be treated in the strictest confidence and used only for recruitment purposes.
