Community Consultant Geriatrician

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are offering a unique position combining Research with clinical sessions based at one of our community hubs, and seconded sessions at our neighbouring acute trust (to be negotiated on application)

HIOWFT are active partners in the region in supporting the left-shift agenda and so a successful applicant will have the opportunity to help shape how our services develop to support this, including expanding Hospital at Home capacity and developing integrated neighbourhood teams. As we are in a time of exciting development the scope of this job will develop, but will include sessions supporting the inpatient units, the Older Persons Rapid Access Clinics (OPRAC), Hospital at Home and Neighbourhood MDTs. Supervision and training of resident doctors, ACPs and other AHPs is a cornerstone of the role.

An agreement is in place to support successful applicants to undertake clinical sessions at PHUT which will be negotiated on a person-by-person basis (Consultant Physician applicants only).

Applicants must hold (or be within 6 months of completing) a CCT or hold a CESR in the specialty of Geriatric Medicine, be eligible for a position as a Specialist Doctor or have achieved Consultant Practitioner status.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

Consultant sessions based at the Gosport Hub cover the following:

*Weekly ward rounds and MDTs on the two inpatient wards

*Delivering OPRAS (Older Person's Rapid Assessment Service), including supporting trainees and AHPs participating in clinics, supporting triage and maintaining communication with referring partners

*Giving advice and support to HH, participating in caseload reviews, home visits where required

*In-reaching to community MDTs including giving virtual advice to primary care colleagues.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

• Date posted: 12 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 348-PSE-12246
• Job locations: Gosport Medical Centre, Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3AQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).