Consultant in Care of the Elderly – Orthogeriatrics

About the Role

Consultant in Care of the Elderly – based at Weston General Hospital, a 279‑bed facility within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Care of the Elderly services, working to reduce unnecessary admissions and shorten patient length of stay.
• Collaborate with system partners to ensure safe discharge to appropriate places of residence.
• Support frailty admissions pathways and play an instrumental role in shaping the future of orthogeriatric hospital services across Weston‑super‑Mare and Worle.
• Teach junior staff the principles of managing elderly patients, providing both daily clinical teaching and dedicated sessions when available.
• Work within the Healthy Weston2 programme to enhance safe, high‑quality emergency and planned care.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified physician with experience or strong interest in geriatrics.
• Enthusiastic, adaptable, and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable subspecialty interests in frailty and orthogeriatric care.

Benefits

• Relocation support.
• Recruitment and Retention Premium up to £15,000 (negotiable).
• State‑of‑the‑art, recently refurbished facility.
• Additional Practice Assistant roles negotiable.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce and are committed to designing our services around the needs of all patients and staff.

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