Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Job details

• Job reference: 251863
• Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
• Job closing date: 27/08/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary/Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Job posted date: 30/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Department: Older People and Stroke Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This hybrid post will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). Duties of this post will include an acute assessment ward and on-call work at GRI and Hospital at Home sessions based in the South of Glasgow. This post will be an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of hospital at home services in Glasgow. On-call work will be based at GRI on a 1:16 weekday frequency and a 1:8 weekend frequency.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration with a licence to practice and be on the GMC Specialist Register for geriatric medicine (or within 6 months of CCT) or CESR awarded. Experience in providing comprehensive geriatric assessment in a multi-disciplinary team is essential and applicants should have strong communication and leadership skills. Hospital at home experience is desirable with opportunities to develop further in this role.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Steven Wishart, Clinical Director, 0141 347 8777, Steven.wishart2@nhs.scot

Interview Date:07/09/2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This hybrid post will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). Duties of this post will include an acute assessment ward and on-call work at GRI and Hospital at Home sessions based in the South of Glasgow. This post will be an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of hospital at home services in Glasgow. On-call work will be based at GRI on a 1:16 weekday frequency and a 1:8 weekend frequency.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration with a licence to practice and be on the GMC Specialist Register for geriatric medicine (or within 6 months of CCT) or CESR awarded. Experience in providing comprehensive geriatric assessment in a multi-disciplinary team is essential and applicants should have strong communication and leadership skills. Hospital at home experience is desirable with opportunities to develop further in this role.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Steven Wishart, Clinical Director, 0141 347 8777, Steven.wishart2@nhs.scot

Interview Date:07/09/2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.