Locum Consultant Geriatrician | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the East Midlands seeks a Locum Consultant Geriatrician to enhance care for older patients. The role involves leading specialist clinics and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will contribute to teaching and research while benefiting from professional development opportunities. This position offers relocation support and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car scheme

Responsibilities

• Build on successful services to improve care for frail older patients.
• Provide specialist clinics in falls, fracture prevention, syncope, and orthogeriatrics.
• Supervise junior colleagues and guide them through specialist training.

Job description

Overview

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is looking to recruit a Locum Consultant Geriatrician to join the Department for Medicine of the Elderly (DME). Part-time applications will be considered to help achieve our required establishment.

Organisation and Services

The Trust was formed on 1 July 2018 to bring together five hospitals in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth, to provide high-quality care across southern Derbyshire and south east Staffordshire. DME at UHDB has expanded significantly in the last five years. At the Royal Derby Hospital site there are 16 consultants and 4 acute inpatient geriatric wards; at Queen’s Hospital, Burton, there are 3 consultants and 2 acute inpatient geriatric wards.

The Derby-based Parkinson's Team holds National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence status (accredited until 2026) and leads a nationally recognised multidisciplinary movement disorder clinic. We are developing the service at Burton and have a dedicated Senior Clinical Fellow for Parkinson's Disease.

The Department’s Academic Lead is Professor Adam Gordon, President of the British Geriatrics Society. His appointment has broadened research options and enabled a Geriatric Liaison service to provide in-reach support across the Trust, including to General Surgery and emergency laparotomy patients in line with NELA guidance. The Department plans to expand these services over the coming years.

Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate who can build on the success of our services and help develop them further to improve care for frail older patients. The Burton-based team provides specialist clinics in falls, fracture prevention, syncope and orthogeriatrics. The department is active in teaching medical students and postgraduates, with a developing research programme, audits and KPI development. We value enthusiastic educators who enjoy supervising junior colleagues and guiding them through specialist training.

What We Offer

• Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to joining and beyond
• Other benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car scheme

Why UHDB

The Royal Derby Hospital is the region’s newest purpose-built acute hospital with the East Midlands’ only rooftop helipad. We are ranked in the top 20% of Acute Trusts in England for staff recommending us as a place to work and receive treatment. We emphasise values of compassion, openness and excellence and operate staff-friendly policies, including job share. UHDB is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Location and Relocation

Derby and Burton offer the best of both worlds, with cosmopolitan city life near beautiful countryside. UHDB will consider relocation expenses and enhanced terms on appointment, depending on experience.

Key Facts About Our Trust

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments per day
• 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England (about 2,077 per week)
• A&E varies by network; ~1,115 patients seen daily across our network
• Average of 195 emergency admissions daily
• Almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in 57 operating theatres last year
• One of only 7 trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres

We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Teaching and Research

The Department is active in teaching medical students and postgraduates, with a developing research programme, regular audits and KPI development. We are enthusiastic educators who supervise junior colleagues and help them achieve their goals through specialist training.

How to Apply and Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025.