Locum Consultant Geriatrician

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine to support our evolving older person services across Winchester, Basingstoke and Andover. This is a pivotal role to contribute to service development and to help deliver care closer to home.

The Winchester site houses 55 inpatient beds across three wards and plays a central part of our mission to provide safe, compassionate and high‑quality care for our ageing population, with education and training at

Job description

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Geriatrician

The closing date is 05 October 2026

Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic and visionary locum consultants in geriatric medicine to help shape and grow our evolving older person services. This is a pivotal moment to join Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as we expand our front-door services and begin laying the foundations for a community-based model of care over the next 2-5 years--reflecting our commitment to delivering care closer to home.

Our Trust operates older person services across three sites: Winchester, Basingstoke, and Andover. We are currently looking for consultants who are particularly interested in working at the Winchester site, where exciting developments are underway.

At Winchester, we provide care for older adults across 55 dedicated inpatient beds, located within three specialist wards. These wards are central to our mission of delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality care for our ageing population.

Beyond our acute inpatient wards at Winchester and Basingstoke, we also operate a dedicated rehabilitation unit in Andover. Looking ahead, we are committed to strengthening our liaison services to provide more comprehensive and coordinated care across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking applicants with broad experience in Medicine, who demonstrate exceptional team-working skills and the leadership qualities needed to drive service development across the Trust.

A commitment to education and lifelong learning is central to our values. We are proud to offer a rich and supportive educational environment for trainees, fostering growth, curiosity, and clinical excellence.

We particularly welcome candidates with a passion for teaching, and we actively support applications for honorary teaching positions at our affiliated medical school in Southampton.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of hospital services for North and Mid Hampshire and the surrounding areas. Our hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester offer a comprehensive range of acute services and serve as tertiary referral centres for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia, and pseudomyxoma surgery.

We deliver services across three main sites--Basingstoke, Winchester, and Andover--serving a population of approximately 600,000. This includes:

• Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH)
• Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester
• Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH)
• Plus several community hospitals

Our model of care is designed to provide a unified hospital service across multiple localities, ensuring patients receive high-quality care as close to home as possible.

BNHH and RHCH are located just 23 miles apart, ideally positioned along the M3 corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the South Coast.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

251-MD26040

Job locations

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead - Elderly Care

Dr Amanda Stafford

[e-mail]

01256473202