Consultant Geriatrician

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Recruitment incentive

Flexible working requests possible

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to oversee care for frail older adults across acute and community services. You will lead comprehensive assessments, contribute to frailty pathways, and support safe discharge with multidisciplinary teams.

The post requires GMC registration in Geriatric Medicine, MRCP (UK), and senior-level experience with teaching responsibilities for junior staff.

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK) is essential.
• Registration on GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine is required.
• Essential medical experience at Registrar or Consultant level.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medical care for older people across acute, perioperative, frailty, orthogeriatric, falls and community services.
• Lead and deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for frail and complex patients.
• Participate in Frailty SDEC, virtual ward, acute geriatric wards, orthogeriatrics and perioperative frailty services.
• Ensure safe, timely discharge and continuity of care with multidisciplinary and community teams.
• Provide specialist advice to medical and surgical teams before and after surgery.
• Provide clinical leadership for geriatric services and act as senior decision-maker for complex cases.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.
• Support education, training and supervision of junior doctors and other staff.
• Lead, mentor and support junior medical staff and multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching & supervision

Collaborative teamwork

Education

MRCP (UK)

MD/PhD (Desirable)

Medical education qualification (Desirable)

Job description

The Consultant Geriatrician post at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust spans the acute hospital and community-linked services. The work centres on assessing frail older people with complex medical problems, memory difficulties and social care needs, aiming to avoid admissions and support safe discharge. Work can span frailty same-day emergency care across seven days, a virtual ward, acute wards, orthogeriatrics, perioperative and falls services, plus teaching junior doctors. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine and MRCP are essential.

What the job involves

• Provide expert medical care for older people across acute, perioperative, frailty, orthogeriatric, falls and community services
• Lead and deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for frail and complex patients, helping them keep their independence
• Participate in Frailty SDEC (contributing across seven days), virtual ward, acute geriatric wards, orthogeriatrics, perioperative frailty assessment and falls services
• Ensure safe, timely discharge and continuity of care with multidisciplinary and community teams
• Work closely with doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists and social care colleagues
• Provide specialist advice to medical and surgical teams, including support before and after surgery
• Provide clinical leadership for geriatric services and act as senior decision-maker for complex cases
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
• Support education, training and supervision of junior doctors, medical students and other staff
• Lead, mentor and support junior medical staff and multidisciplinary team members
• Take part in service planning, policy development and implementation of best practice guidelines

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK)

Registration & licences

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine

Experience

• Essential medical experience at Registrar or Consultant level

Nice to have

• Relevant higher degree (MD/PhD)
• Qualification in medical education
• MRCP (listed as desirable on the application form, though essential in the person specification)

What’s offered

• Career development opportunities
• Recruitment incentive
• Consideration of less than full-time or flexible working requests