Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a new colleague to the Geriatric Medicine Department at University Hospitals Dorset, comprising of Poole Hospital, Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospital.

This is a permanent post for one full-time Consultant Geriatrician, though applicants wishing to work flexibly or less than full-time will be considered. Sub-specialty interests are encouraged.

The main purpose of the post is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. A variety of roles are available depending upon the individuals interests and some examples (for guidance only) are shown below. We are keen to recruit the correct candidate and will work to create a job plan that suit both the candidate and the needs of our patients.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have completed specialist training in Geriatrics and will be expected to have or develop a subspecialist interest which could include but not limited to:

• Interface and community geriatrics
• Orthogeriatrics and surgical liaison
• Movement disorders

We are keen to appoint the right candidate who is flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and will enable the successful candidate to develop as a leader and to further enhance service delivery within our changing organisation. Research, a higher degree and overseas experience are not essential, although will be regarded favourably.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration.
• Completion of specialty training.
• Evidence of completed training certificate for Geriatric Medicine