Consultant in COTE / Frailty (Geriatric Medicine)

Company: Indigo Healthcare Recruitment
Apply for the Consultant in COTE / Frailty (Geriatric Medicine)
Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead the COTE / Frailty service within an NHS district general hospital. You will deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and manage complex frail and multimorbid older adults. You will work closely with Emergency Department, Acute Medicine, Therapies and Community teams to optimize patient flow and care quality. The post offers leadership in governance, audit, teaching, and service development within a supportive, collaborative environment. This is an opportunity to shape frailty pathways and deliver patient-centred care at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
  • Manage complex older adults with frailty and multimorbidity
  • Collaborate with Emergency Department, Acute Medicine, Therapies, and Community teams
  • Participate in General Internal Medicine on-call rota
  • Engage in governance, audit, teaching, and service development

Key requirements

  • GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
  • CCT in Geriatric Medicine / General Internal Medicine (or equivalent)
  • Experience within Acute Frailty / COTE services
  • Commitment to MDT working and quality improvement
  • MDT collaboration
  • communication and teamwork
  • quality improvement orientation
  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
  • acute frailty pathways
  • MDT working and multidisciplinary leadership

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Posted: October 1st, 2026