Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	19 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£61,542 - £99,216 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	22 October 2025
Location:	Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7458468/153-M3738

Summary

The Older People's Services Department forms part of the Medical Care Group comprising of the following Directorates: Older People’s Services and Acute Medicine, Medical Specialities, Networked Medicine and Emergency Services.

The Directorate is led by the triumvirate of a Clinical Lead, General Manager and Matron and includes all 10 Older People’s Services wards and The Day Hospital which is based out of Christchurch Hospital. Currently it has 34 consultants/specialists who are supported by a large team of junior doctors, Nurse practitioners and AHP’s.

We believe our patients should be seen and assessed by a Geriatrician and the multi-disciplinary team within hours of arriving to the hospital. Our Frailty pathway enables us to identify frailty at the front door and provide the resource to get our patients home sooner. This means admissions from GP referrals and the Emergency department come straight to our Older Peoples admissions units. Once assessed, our patients will then move through our pathway to either short stay or complex care wards to continue their plan of care. Working together across the Older Persons Department is key to developing this vision. Our inpatient care facilitates safe discharge and is crucial to flow throughout the hospital.

· Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and trainee Geriatric registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions

· Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners

· Maintaining continued professional development

· Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings

· Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings

· Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work

· Teaching Medical and Physician’s Associates students

· Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of on-going professional development

· Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.

Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.



We provide acute care for older people on Poole and Bournemouth Hospital sites including our frailty admissions units, SDEC, acute inpatient wards and Hospital at Home services. The department also provides input to patients within the ortho-geriatrics and Perioperative care for Older People's service.

· Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and trainee Geriatric registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions

· Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners

· Maintaining continued professional development

· Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings

· Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings

· Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work

· Teaching Medical and Physician’s Associates students

· Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of on-going professional development

· Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service





ESSENTIAL

Requirements necessary for safe and effective performance in the job

DESIRABLE

Where available, elements that contribute to improved/ immediate performance in the job

Assessed Attribute











Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude



· Good communication, interpersonal and

organisational skills.

· Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative

· Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help

· Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.

· Full registration with GMC



Computer/IT Research skills

Experience

· Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies

· Completed training to IMT2 level

Evidence of experience of working in Older Peoples Medicine

Interpersonal Skills

· Approachable manner

· Flexible attitude

· Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team

· Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups

· Excellent communication skills

Evidence of team leadership

Qualifications and Training

· Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration

· Basic Medical Qualification

· Completion of foundation training

· Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1

Passed MRCP part 1 and 2.

Compliant with mandatory Training
Other
· Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice

· ALS

· Able to speak English as necessary for the role

· Computer literate








This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025

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