Consultant Geriatrician

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Birmingham is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to join a team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will have a broad experience in Geriatric Medicine and will collaborate closely with local GPs and healthcare services to manage complex patient needs. This role offers an environment that supports innovation and professional development.

Benefits

A strong teaching and learning culture

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Broad experience in Geriatric Medicine/Care of Older Person or General Internal Medicine.
• Experience in teaching medical students and Resident doctors.
• Experience in community or intermediate care settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Work with local GPs, social care, and mental health services.
• Manage complex patients in a community setting.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Full MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent

Entry on GMC Specialist Register (Geriatrics & GIM)

Job description

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is at the forefront of reimagining care for older adults through innovation, integration, and collaboration. As a Consultant Geriatrician with us, you will join a dynamic team committed to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care within a Trust that is gaining national recognition, including coverage by the BBC, for its pioneering approaches to community and intermediate care. We will work with any potential and successful candidates to ensure that any final job plan satisfies individual personal development needs and organisational goals.

Main duties of the job

Our service model is built on locality‑based working, enabling tailored healthcare delivery aligned with the unique needs of our diverse populations. BCHC is proud to support multi‑disciplinary frailty pathways across neighbourhoods, blending inpatient, community, and virtual care models. Our teams work closely with local GPs, social care, mental health services, and acute providers to ensure seamless and holistic care.

We are at the beginning of an exciting journey to further embed population health approaches within our localities. We are actively seeking committed clinical leaders who want to shape this work – applying public health principles, addressing inequalities, and improving outcomes through proactive, place‑based intervention.

About us

Moseley Hall Hospital is a cornerstone of our inpatient geriatric services and offers a welcoming, supportive environment that combines clinical excellence with a strong sense of community. The hospital has a long‑standing reputation for delivering high‑quality sub‑acute care and rehabilitation, supported by experienced nursing and allied health teams. It provides a calm, green campus setting in south Birmingham, with excellent facilities and strong links to community services and other BCHC sites.

A Strong Teaching and Learning Culture.

Person Specification

Essential

• Broad experience in Geriatric Medicine /Care of Older Person or General Internal Medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in teaching medical students and Resident doctors
• Flexibility and adaptability

Desirable

• Experience in community or intermediate care settings
• Understanding of NHS structures and community care pathways
• Interest or experience in research or service evaluation

More Essential requirements

• Full MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register (Geriatrics & GIM) or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
• Experience in community or intermediate care settings
• Ability to manage complex patients in a community setting
• Leadership and decision‑making ability

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Moseley Hall Hospital

Alcester Road

Birmingham

B13 8JL

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)