Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare organization in Bournemouth seeks a Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine. This role involves providing care to older patients, supervising junior staff, and participating in educational activities. Candidates must have GMC registration and experience in older people's medicine. This position offers a chance to work collaboratively in a supportive environment focused on patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice.
• Eligibility for GMC Registration.
• Compliant with mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to inpatients including new admissions.
• Supervise junior medical colleagues.
• Participate in educational sessions and meetings.
• Engage in departmental Quality Improvement work.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Team leadership evidence

Education

Basic Medical Qualification

Completion of foundation training

Completion to IMT2 level

Passed MRCP part 1 and 2

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine

The closing date is 03 October 2025

The Older People0s Services Department forms part of the Medical Care Group comprising the following Directorates: Older People0s Services and Acute Medicine, Medical Specialities, Networked Medicine and Emergency Services.

The Directorate is led by the triad of Clinical Lead, General Manager and Matron and includes all 10 Older People0s Services wards and The Day Hospital which is based out of Christchurch Hospital. It currently has 34 consultants/specialists who are supported by a large team of junior doctors, Nurse practitioners and AHPs.

We believe our patients should be seen and assessed by a Geriatrician and the multi-disciplinary team within hours of arriving to the hospital. Our Frailty pathway enables us to identify frailty at the front door and provide the resource to get our patients home sooner. This means admissions from GP referrals and the Emergency department come straight to our Older Peoples admissions units. Once assessed, our patients will then move through our pathway to either short stay or complex care wards to continue their plan of care. Working together across the Older Persons Department is key to developing this vision. Our inpatient care facilitates safe discharge and is crucial to flow throughout the hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and trainee Geriatric registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions
• Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings
• Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings
• Teaching Medical and Physicians Associates students
• Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of ongoing professional development
• Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.

Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.

Job responsibilities

We provide acute care for older people on Poole and Bournemouth Hospital sites including our frailty admissions units, SDEC, acute inpatient wards and Hospital at Home services. The department also provides input to patients within the ortho-geriatrics and Perioperative care for Older People0s service.

• Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and trainee Geriatric registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions
• Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Maintaining continued professional development
• Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings
• Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings
• Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work
• Teaching Medical and Physicians Associates students
• Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of ongoing professional development
• Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service

ESSENTIAL

Requirements necessary for safe and effective performance in the job

DESIRABLE

Where available, elements that contribute to improved/immediate performance in the job

Assessed Attribute

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

• Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
• Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
• Meet the requirements of the GMC0s Good Medical Practice
• Full registration with GMC

Experience

• Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
• Completed training to IMT2 level
• Evidence of experience of working in Older Peoples Medicine

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
• Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
• Evidence of team leadership

Qualifications and Training

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
• Basic Medical Qualification
• Completion of foundation training
• Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
• Passed MRCP part 1 and 2
• Compliant with mandatory Training

Other

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
• ALS
• Able to speak English as necessary for the role
• Computer literate

Person Specification

• Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
• Ability to know own limitations
• Meet the requirements of the GMC0s Good Medical Practice
• Full GMC registration
• IT literate with IT research skills

Experience

• Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
• Completed training to IMT2 level
• Evidence of experience of working in Geriatric Medicine

Interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively in an MDT
• Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
• Evidence of team leadership

Qualifications and Training

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
• Completion of foundation training
• Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
• Passed MRCP part 1 & part 2
• Compliant with mandatory training

Other Key Attributes

• Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice
• ALS
• Able to speak English as necessary for the role
• IT literate

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust