Consultant in Geriatrics with PD Focus

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS seeks a part-time Consultant for the Older Person's Unit in Bath, focusing on Geriatric Medicine. The role includes supporting movement disorders, supervising junior staff, and engaging in quality improvement initiatives. Successful candidates will possess a CCT in Geriatric Medicine and contribute to both inpatient and outpatient care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice required.
• Clinical experience equivalent to UK CCST in Geriatric Medicine required.
• Desirable: Member of British Geriatrics Society.

Responsibilities

• Support movement disorders in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Participate in senior decision-making for patient care.
• Manage junior staff and ensure continuous patient flow.

Skills

Expert clinical opinion in Geriatric medicine

Management of medical teams

Supervising junior medical staff

Audit application in clinical practice

Education

CCT in Geriatric Medicine

MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a consultant to join our enthusiastic and progressive Older Person's Unit (OPU). This part time post provides experience working on the OPU wards, with our MDT Acute Frailty providing rapid CGA for SDEC and new admissions, and the opportunity to work with Hospital at Home. This post is also particularly designed to support movement disorders withing an outpatient setting

We have a strong focus on quality improvement with active participation in the whole hospital Improving Together programme. The department consists of 5 wards, 22 other consultants, 5 SpRs, numerous trainees and 14 medical nurse practitioners and advance care practitioners. Consultants have research interests and teach undergraduates from Bristol Medical School. We actively encourage involvement in development of services or other aspects of geriatric medicine. There is a separate Geriatric Medical take and the post holders will take a share in that on weekdays; , consultants also work 1 in 6 weekends (one full day, one half day, no on call duties) with 2 Consultants in working either at the front door or reviewing ward patients with nurse practitioners.

Candidates must possess or be within 6 months of possessing CCT in Geriatric Medicine.

Main duties of the job

This post is particularly designed to support movement disorders in an outpatient setting, as well as having roles within our inpatient work and out of hours cover. The inpatient work is now arranged in blocks of 5 DCC running Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday, improving continuity and cross cover.

You will work jointly with colleagues to ensure all senior decision making for the patients is conducted on a daily basis. Opportunities exist to review job plans in order to maximise continuity, patient flow and job satisfaction.

You will support resident doctors on the wards, as well as skilled medical nurse practitioners (all are either prescribers or working towards this) who provide extra skills and continuity. We manage our junior medical staff across the OPU to ensure staffing is maintained sustainably, with training at the forefront.

Some of our posts provide sessions as part of the 'Frailty Flying Squad', as described above, provided as a 5-8pm session each weekday evening (frequency 1 in 10 pro-rata)

There is a daily ward round of new frailty admissions on the PTWR and throughout the day. This post does not have on call out of hours commitments.

Weekends are worked on a 1 in 8 (pro rata) basis with 2 consultants carrying out short or long day cover each day.

During working hours, all Consultants support a telephone Advice and Guidance service, run via 'Cinapsis', with capacity for delivering and recording information.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

427-7222971

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Bath

BA1 3NG

Job description Job responsibilities

For further detailed Job Description and Person Specifications, including main responsibilities, please see attached documentation.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further detailed Job Description and Person Specifications, including main responsibilities, please see attached documentation.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent Entry to the GMC specialist register (or expected within 6 months) via CCT, CESR or ECR routes

Desirable

• Member of British Geriatrics Society
• C.C.T. General Medicine

Clinical Experience Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Geriatric Medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in the field of Geriatric medicine

Desirable

• Experience working in acute setting in ED/ Frailty Assessment Unit

Management and Leadership Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of a Geriatric Medicine service Ability to manage and lead medical team
• Clear application of audit in clinical practice
• Experience of supervising FY1s and SHOs Ability to teach clinical skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent Entry to the GMC specialist register (or expected within 6 months) via CCT, CESR or ECR routes

Desirable

• Member of British Geriatrics Society
• C.C.T. General Medicine

Clinical Experience Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Geriatric Medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in the field of Geriatric medicine

Desirable

• Experience working in acute setting in ED/ Frailty Assessment Unit

Management and Leadership Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of a Geriatric Medicine service Ability to manage and lead medical team
• Clear application of audit in clinical practice
• Experience of supervising FY1s and SHOs Ability to teach clinical skills

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).

Additional information 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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

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