Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a full-time Consultant Geriatrician. This role focuses on providing the highest quality patient care and supports flexible working options. Candidates should be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with opportunities to develop leadership skills. Various sub-specialty interests are encouraged, and the Trust is committed to continuous improvement in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Flexible, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
• Ability to develop as a leader and enhance service delivery.
• Research or higher degree is not essential but regarded favourably.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of highest quality patient care.
• Work to create a job plan that suits both candidate and patient needs.

Job description

Overview

This is a permanent post for one full-time Consultant Geriatrician, though applicants wishing to work flexibly or less than full-time will be considered. Sub-specialty interests are encouraged. The main purpose of the post is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. A variety of roles are available depending upon the individuals interests and some examples (for guidance only) are shown below. We are keen to recruit the correct candidate and will work to create a job plan that suit both the candidate and the needs of our patients.

Sub-specialty interests

• Interface and community geriatrics
• Orthogeriatrics and surgical liaison
• Movement disorders

Personal qualities

We are keen to appoint the right candidate who is flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and will enable the successful candidate to develop as a leader and to further enhance service delivery within our changing organisation. Research, a higher degree and overseas experience are not essential, although will be regarded favourably.

Values

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.