Overview
Main area Elderly Care Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-8) Contract Fixed term: 20 months (with a view to extend further). Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week. Job ref 387-WD7071-BKS-A. Employer: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. Site: Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare. Salary: £67,325 – £76,582 pa pro rata. Closing: 18/06/2026 08:00.
Employer details
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country with a diverse range of services. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We are an equal opportunities employer and aim to recruit a workforce that represents the local population.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join the Care of the Elderly team at Weston General Hospital. The successful applicant will work with the Care of the Elderly team and provide care for patients on Care of the Elderly wards, including opportunities to work on the Older Persons Assessment Unit, Kewstoke ward (acute medicine for the older person), Uphill ward (acute medicine for the older person ward and stroke rehabilitation) and Draycott ward (complex discharge). The successful candidate will also support the Care of the Elderly clinics including movement disorders, TIA, Frailty SDEC and Rapid Access Care of the Older Person (RACOP).
Main duties of the job
The Care of the Elderly post is likely to start May 2026, subject to notice period in the candidate’s current role. A shadow period will be provided for on-calls, with solo on-calls beginning July/August 2026. Core duties include continuity of patient care on Care of the Elderly wards and involvement in related clinics.
Working for our organisation
Details about the Trust and its values, diversity commitments, and staff wellbeing support. Information about safeguarding, equal opportunities, and ethical recruitment is included.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about this post please refer to the attached Job Description, or contact the provided details.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
- Full registration and a license to practice with GMC.
- Minimum of 5 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent part-time) and at least 2 years paid NHS experience.
- Completion of IMT3 or equivalent.
- MB ChB or equivalent.
- Special interest in a subspecialty in Medicine for the Older Person.
- Skills lab competent to: temporary pace externally, access circulation for resuscitation (e.g. femoral or IO), intercostal drain insertion of a pneumothorax and effusion and abdominal paracentesis.
- Competent to perform unsupervised: Nasogastric tube insertion, lumbar puncture, ascitic tap, pleural aspiration, DC cardioversion and lead a cardiorespiratory arrest.
- Teaching qualification experience.
Experience
- Minimum of five years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent part-time) in Medicine for the Older Person.
- Knowledge of clinical governance in current practice.
- SCE in Geriatric Medicine.
- Diploma in Geriatric Medicine.
- Member of the British Geriatric Society.
- SIM teaching experience.
- Experience teaching undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to Medicine for the Older Person.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Broad range of IT skills.
- Current ALS certification or equivalent.
- Management and leadership course.
Clinical Governance and Audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and its responsibilities.
- Ability to apply research findings to patients/populations.
- Experience in quality improvement work.
- Lead for clinical quality improvement project.
Research
- Lead for clinical governance research and knowledge of research principles.
- Evidence of involvement in research.
- Interest in clinical research and applying outcomes to clinical problems.
Behaviors and Values
- Commitment to the Trust values and effective teamwork.
We look forward to your application and potential to join the team.
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