Consultant Geriatrician

Job type:Permanent
Location:East Midlands
Salary/Rate:Up to £139,882
Grade:Consultant
Specialty:Geriatrics
Job ref:6232
Post Date:11.08.25
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About the Role

Consultant Geriatrician

Location: East Midlands
Contract: Substantive or Fixed-Term (No hourly rate/locum)
Grade: Consultant
Salary: NHS Consultant Pay Scale


The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Geriatrician to join a progressive and supportive team at a well-established NHS Foundation Trust in the East Midlands region.

The Trust is looking for a motivated clinician with a passion for elderly care and service innovation. The post supports the development of specialist interest areas alongside acute and community geriatric medicine.


Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care on inpatient wards and frailty assessment units
  • Lead or contribute to specialist clinics (e.g. falls, frailty, cognitive disorders)
  • Provide acute and community-based elderly care input
  • Take part in the General Internal Medicine on-call Rota (where applicable)
  • Offer leadership and collaborative input to multidisciplinary teams
  • Participate in quality improvement, audits, research, and teaching

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at interview)
  • Extensive experience in Geriatric and/or General Internal Medicine
  • Proven leadership in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Active participation in clinical governance and CPD

Desirable:

  • Interest in a sub-specialty (e.g. frailty, stroke, movement disorders, dementia)
  • Background in QI, service development or digital innovation
  • Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching

About the Trust

This NHS Foundation Trust provides care to a diverse population across multiple hospital and community sites. The region offers excellent transport links, good schools, and access to the countryside — making it ideal for families and professionals alike.


If you’re considering new opportunities or would like to know more about these roles, feel free to get in touch. Further information can be provided upon request.

If you know a colleague who’s considering a move at consultant level, we offer a referral bonus as a thank you! - please see details below:

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