Consultant Geriatrician

Job Summary

The Consultant Geriatrician will provide expert medical care for older people in the acute hospital and across community-linked services. The role focuses on caring for frail older adults who have complex medical problems, reduced mobility, memory difficulties and social care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medical care for older people across acute, perioperative, frailty, orthogeriatric, falls, and community services.
• Lead and deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for frail and complex patients.
• Participate in Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), virtual ward and acute inpatient geriatric wards.
• Ensure safe, timely discharge and continuity of care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and community services.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Support education, training and supervision of junior doctors, medical students and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide clinical leadership for geriatric services and act as a senior decision‑maker for complex cases.
• Lead, mentor and support junior medical staff and multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in service planning, policy development and implementation of best practice guidelines.
• Collaborate with other consultants, department leads and hospital management to improve patient pathways and care delivery.

Qualifications

Essential
• MRCP (UK)
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine
• Essential medical experience at Registrar or Consultant Level

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree (MD/PhD)
• Qualification in Medical Education

Job Details

Grade: ConsultantSalary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full‑time, Flexible workingLocation: Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

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