Care of the Elderly Registrar ST3 | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a dedicated member to join their Care of the Elderly team. The successful candidate will provide excellent care for elderly patients, supporting various clinics and multidisciplinary teams. Ideal for those with experience in elderly care, this role requires shift work, including nights and weekends. Enjoy a rewarding opportunity with comprehensive patient support in a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care settings.
• Ability to support multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to work shift rotas including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of patient care on various elderly wards.
• Support Care of the Elderly clinics.
• Participate in ward rounds and handovers.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Care of the Elderly team at Weston General Hospital. The successful applicant will work with the Care of the Elderly team and be predominantly responsible for providing care for patients on Care of the Elderly wards, including opportunities to work on the Older Persons Assessment Unit, Kewstoke ward (acute medicine for the older person), Uphill ward (acute medicine for the older person ward and stroke rehabilitation) and Draycott ward (complex discharge). The successful candidate will also be supporting the Care of the Elderly clinics including movement disorders, TIA, Frailty SDEC and Rapid Access Care of the Older Person (RACOP).

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of patient care for patients treated on Care of the Elderly wards, including opportunities to work on the Older Persons Assessment Unit, Kewstoke ward, Uphill ward and Draycott ward.
• Support Care of the Elderly clinics including movement disorders, TIA, Frailty SDEC and RACOP.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary team and participate in ward rounds and handovers as required.

General medical component

The post involves inclusion on a full shift rota with the Specialty Registrars. This is currently run over a 16-week period and includes long days, on-call, nights, twilights and weekend discharge shifts.

About UHBW

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us to enjoy the best of both worlds with access to city life and the countryside or the seaside, plus easy access to the South West.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure our pledge is met.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025