Consultant Geriatrician

Job overview

Join our team and share our passion for delivering quality, compassionate care as a Consultant Geriatrician on the beautiful Isle of Wight!

St. Mary's NHS Trust on the Isle of Wight are actively recruiting a skilled and enthusiastic Consultant Geriatrician to join our dynamic team and contribute to our ongoing journey of excellence. In this role you will be role in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to our elderly patient population. If you share our commitment to quality patient care and embody our core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Everyone counts (CARE), we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

Why Choose a Career with Us?

• Shape Geriatric Care: Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services and specialist care for elderly patients.
• Flexible GIM & Clinics: Benefit from annualised/blocked GIM working (including inpatient wards and a weekly outpatient clinic, potentially evolving into a rapid access model).
• Work-Life Balance Focus: Explore flexible working options and a reduced 1:11 weekday general medical on-call rota.
• Make a Real Impact: Contribute to a Trust that values Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and ensures Everyone counts.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• Island Life Perks: Enjoy the unique charm of the Isle of Wight with its stunning scenery, easy mainland access, and excellent employee benefits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your Contribution:

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services for elderly patients.
• Take responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients.
• Undertake a weekly outpatient clinic (with potential for a rapid access clinic).
• Participate in a 1:11 Consultant general medical on-call rota (weekday advice/call-in 22:00-08:00).
• Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.