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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has developed for a substantive Consultant Geriatrician appointment with a special interest in Acute Geriatrics
The successful candidate will become part of the acute geriatrics team at the University Hospital of Wales where they will support the acute take for older people and inpatients on the Older Person’s Acute Medical Unit.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will use their GIM and Geriatric Medicine skillset to help with specialty retrieval, management and ongoing care of patients. The candidate will also be supported in exploring the opportunities and challenges that frail older people uniquely manifest in this setting.
Participation in the Acute General Internal Medical On-call rota on a 1:16 basis pro-rata basis at UHW will also form the final clinical part of the overall post.
Main duties and responsibilities can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
- Ability to critically appraise research
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and junior doctors / dentists
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Experience
Essential
- General Medicine and relevant specialty experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute geriatrics setting
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Diploma or Degree e.g. Masters, PhD, MD, DSc
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Desirable
- Audit / QIP work that improved clinical proactive / outcomes for patients
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This advert is for Consultant Geriatrician with a special interest in Acute Geriatrics with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Geriatric Medicine role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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