Consultant in Medicine for Older People with Parkinsons interest

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bristol is seeking an experienced Consultant to join their Care of the Elderly team. The role includes supporting the care of frail older patients and delivering a weekly movement disorders clinic. Candidates must be registered with the GMC and have completed specialist training. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Evidence of thorough training in medicine for older people.
• Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without supervision.
• Proven ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support care of complex elderly patients.
• Deliver movement disorders clinic at the BRI.
• Supervise resident doctors and teach medical students.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical governance

Research ability

Education

Fully registered with GMC

Fellowship of the Royal College

Job description

Overview

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity to join the Care of the Elderly team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will be working alongside an established multidisciplinary team of 12 consultants, one associate specialist and two specialty doctors at the BRI. The candidates will be required to participate in additional on-call commitments.

Main duties

The post holder will support the care of complex, frail older people through our acute care of the elderly wards and will deliver a weekly movement disorders clinic at the BRI. The model of care provided by our Medicine for Older People service continues to develop and expand which makes it an exciting time to join our teams. They will join a team of consultants well supported by a highly qualified multiprofessional team. They will contribute to the supervision of our resident doctors, teaching to undergraduate medical students and welcoming professional visitors to our team. The post holders will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care.

About us

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 are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which 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 in order to ensure we are meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 387-M-5404MP

Job locations: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8ED

Job description

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Fully registered with GMC. Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
• Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
• Fellowship of the Royal College
• Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for the specialty to start Consultant appointment

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
• Educational Supervisor accreditation
• Advanced communication skills training
• Good Clinical Practice training

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in medicine for older people
• Able to take full responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Proven ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team and support others to flourish
• Ability to respond sensitively to the individual needs of patients and to the needs of carers, relatives and friends
• Evidence of developing a special interest in movement disorders

Desirable

• Ability to lead clinical care across professional and organisational boundaries
• Evidence of special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
• Experience of drafting or contributing to multi-professional/multiagency clinical guidelines or care pathways

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• An understanding of and a proven ability to apply research findings to individual patients or populations of patients
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and quality improvement with evidence of participation
• An understanding of the importance of continuous professional development and lifelong learning and evidence of participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme.

Desirable

• Lead for improvement initiative at local or regional level
• Demonstrate experience as lead for clinical governance

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Interest in clinical research and an ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
• Proven participation in clinical research
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in supervising undergraduate/postgraduate research projects
• Experience of patient and public involvement in service co-design

Teaching and Training

• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and academic setting
• Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduate medical staff
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Ability and commitment to teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating undergraduate/postgraduate training
• Ability to teach advanced communication skills

Management and Leadership

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to motivate, inspire and support multi-professional teams and be able to work effectively within such teams
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership

Desirable

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
• Management experience
• Experience working at system level and working with colleagues across health and care settings
• Experience and ability to lead a team effectively through change
• Ability to support advanced practitioners from other professional groups develop new skills

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multiprofessional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member and be skilled at encouraging and giving feedback

Desirable

• Experience working at system-level and working with colleagues across health and care settings

Behaviours and values

• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to the four Trust values
• Reflect Trust values through examples in clinical practice

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8ED

Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/