Summary: The Consultant Geriatrician role involves providing expert geriatric care for older patients within a hospital setting, focusing on general and specialist medicine. The position is part of a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing care for elderly patients, including those with complex needs such as dementia and movement disorders. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in geriatric medicine and will participate in on-call duties as well as leadership opportunities. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements and is supported by a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, management, and treatment for patients with complex geriatric medicine needs.
• Act as an expert resource for medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.
• Champion high-quality medicine for older people locally and regionally.
• Complement and develop existing services through specialist knowledge.
• Participate in on-call duties for General Internal Medicine.
• Engage in mentoring and support for junior staff and medical learners.

Key Skills:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council and inclusion on the Specialist Register for Geriatrics and General Medicine.
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent training and experience.
• Wide experience in General Medicine and understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Experience in leading and motivating staff.
• Desirable: Post Graduate Degree (e.g., MSc, MD, PhD).

Salary (Rate): £139,882

City: Oldham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: flexible

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other