# Locum Consultant Geriatrician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-geriatrician/d9736e77-3d78-41ae-8f9a-ee84aaf44cc9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-geriatrician/d9736e77-3d78-41ae-8f9a-ee84aaf44cc9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Town:** Plymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Geriatric Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Locum: 6 months - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T08:42:29.285Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Consultant_Geriatrician/Consultant_Geriatrician-v8089458 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8089458?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a Locum Consultant to join our team and provide expert senior decision-making is at the heart of successful patient care whether that is in the community, attending our ambulatory unit or following admission to the wards. If you want to make a difference to patients at the interface of primary and acute secondary care then we want to hear from you. There are opportunities for sessional AFU working, support to our virtual Frailty ward, ED in-reach and specialty input to MAU. If your skills and interests are towards inpatient care then we can work to create a job plan tailored to that: general geriatric medicine and subspecialty working are equally important in ensuring that frail patients get excellent care wherever they are admitted within the hospital. ### Main duties of the job Please see the attached comprehensive advert, job description and person specification  as full details of the main duties of the job role and timetable  are available within this document. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached comprehensive advert, job description and person specification as this contains the full details of the advertised role. ## Job Details We are looking for a Locum Consultant to join our team and provide expert senior decision-making is at the heart of successful patient care whether that is in the community, attending our ambulatory unit or following admission to the wards. If you want to make a difference to patients at the interface of primary and acute secondary care then we want to hear from you. There are opportunities for sessional AFU working, support to our virtual Frailty ward, ED in-reach and specialty input to MAU. If your skills and interests are towards inpatient care then we can work to create a job plan tailored to that: general geriatric medicine and subspecialty working are equally important in ensuring that frail patients get excellent care wherever they are admitted within the hospital. ## Job Description Please see the attached comprehensive advert, job description and person specification as full details of the main duties of the job role and timetable are available within this document. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached comprehensive advert, job description and person specification as this contains the full details of the advertised role. ## Person Specification ### Management Skills **Essential** - Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and clinical governance - Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery **Desirable** - Involvement in service development and enacting change - Ability to lead clinical services ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Extensive medical experience at registrar or consultant level; competency to manage on-call emergencies at senior level **Desirable** - Special interest in orthogeriatric medicine OR Special interest in community geriatrics OR Special interest in acute frailty ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Ability to lead, motivate, support and work within a multi-disciplinary team - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - High professional and ethical standards - Commitment to continuous professional development; attendance at relevant courses or meetings - Regular participation in appraisal and evidence of reflective practice - Basic computer/IT skills **Desirable** - Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegating as appropriate - Advanced communication skills - Advanced leadership skills - Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels - Ability to balance competing pressures that come from holding multiple roles ### Audit, Research and Teaching **Essential** - Recent involvement in clinical audit & quality improvement - Understanding of clinical research - Understanding of teaching principles for undergraduate, postgraduate and interdisciplinary learners **Desirable** - Relevant published papers in peer reviewed journals - Involvement in ongoing research - Experience in teaching, Particularly a multi-professional team - Enthusiasm to develop research & educational opportunities ### Qualifications and Professional Training **Essential** - MRCP (UK) or equivalent. - Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for geriatric medicine and general internal medicine, through either: a) Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) - or be within 6 months of completion at the date of interview. b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights **Desirable** - Relevant higher degree (MD/PhD) - Qualification in Medical Education ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 632.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10382649) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.