Locum Consultant Geriatrician

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Locum Consultant Geriatrician to join their dynamic Care of Older People team at Yeovil District Hospital. The role involves providing specialist care for older patients, contributing to acute services, and engaging in clinical governance and teaching. The position offers flexible working arrangements, an NHS pension scheme, generous leave allowance, and strong career development opportunities. This is a unique opportunity to help shape geriatric services and support the healthcare team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development focus

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient care for older patients.
• Contribute to acute and frailty services.
• Engage in clinical governance and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Shape services like Ortho-Geriatrics and Dementia.
• Mentor and supervise junior doctors.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical governance

Audit

Quality improvement

Mentoring

Supervision

Education

Specialist training in Geriatrics

Job description

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Geriatrician to join our innovative and expanding Care of Older People (COOP) team at Yeovil District Hospital. This is a fixed‑time post within a dynamic, forward‑thinking department that values individuality and supports professional growth. You will provide specialist inpatient and outpatient care for older patients, contribute to acute and frailty services including Front Door Frailty, and help shape services such as Ortho‑Geriatrics, Osteoporosis, Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders, Dementia and Delirium. Alongside clinical work you will engage in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and teaching, and play a key role in mentoring and supervising junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams.

• Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• NHS pension scheme for long‑term financial security.
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax.
• Strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential.
• Blue Light Card providing exclusive discounts on shopping, dining and leisure activities.