Consultant Geriatrician
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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.
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