Consultant Physician in Acute Geriatric Medicine and Surgical liaison

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Reading is seeking a Consultant Physician in Acute Geriatric Medicine. The role involves managing elderly care patients, participating in an on-call rota, and providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Candidates should have GMC registration and experience in Geriatric Medicine. This position offers full-time and part-time options.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration or be eligible within 6 months.
• Experience in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
• Sub-specialty experience in Perioperative medicine for older people.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients in acute Elderly Care wards.
• Provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
• Participate in the Elderly Care Physician Of the Day on-call rota.

Skills

Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine

Ability to make decisions at consultant level

Knowledge of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)

Sub-specialty experience in Surgical Liaison

Good IT skills

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Membership of the Royal College of Geriatric Medicine

Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD

Job description

Consultant Physician in Acute Geriatric Medicine and Surgical liaison

Applications are warmly welcomed to join a specialist multidisciplinary team contributing to the provision of our comprehensive geriatric medicine service. We are looking to appoint two new Consultant Geriatricians to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team. There are two posts available, one is a full time post and the other is suitable for someone aiming to work less than full time. The posts will involve working on one of the Acute Elderly Care wards in the elderly medicine department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, with one in rotation with our Surgical Liaison service. The appointee will be primarily responsible for 14 patients on the ward, also providing prospective cover for their colleague managing the remainder of the ward. The full time position will be a 10 PA consultant post in Elderly Care Medicine, with a 0.5 WTE LTFT post also available. As a forward thinking and adaptable department, we would welcome applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time. The post will include participation in the Elderly Care Physician Of the Day (ECPOD) on call rota at approximately 1:16.

Please note the simulation date is 5/11/25 and the Interview date is 21/11/25

Main duties of the job

To provide, with colleagues, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment service for frail older patients admitted under the care of the Elderly Care team.

Manage the patients on an acute Elderly Care ward, working closely with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and providing consultant support to the medical team.

Provide, with colleagues, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for frail older patients admitted to the surgical wards throughout the trust, as part of the Surgical Liaison service.

Enhance and support our multidisciplinary outpatient services, provided by the Elderly Care department with a regular outpatient clinic, focusing on general Elderly Care patients or those with movement disorders, at one of our satellite hospitals.

Provide on-call cover for the Elderly Care Physician (ECPOD) on call on a 1 in 16 rota. On-call is Category A with 3% on-call intensity supplement. Specific fixed weekday to be confirmed.

Prospective cover for each other's annual leave will be shared equally between the consultant team and often involves cover of the inpatient wards.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

If you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please contact Dr Paul Wearing (details below)

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
• Membership of the Royal College of Geriatric Medicine of the United Kingdom or equivalent
• Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine
• Ability to make decisions at consultant level
• Knowledge of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and its application
• Sub-specialty experience in Surgical Liaison & Perioperative medicine for older people
• Knowledge/experience of geriatric medicine outpatient services

Audit Management & IT

• Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
• Undertake audits and present data as required
• Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience

• Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals

Patient Experience Contributes to improving

• Contributes to improving patients experience
• See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement

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.

Consultant Physician. Clinical Lead Elderly Care