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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Geriatrician to join a dynamic and forward-thinking Older People's Service in Scotland. The successful candidate will contribute to a comprehensive geriatric medicine service, delivering high-quality care for older patients across acute, rehabilitation, and community settings. The role offers strong involvement in innovative care models, including frailty services and hospital-at-home pathways, as well as opportunities in teaching, research, and service development.
Job Responsibility:
Provide a comprehensive Geriatric Medicine service, including management of frailty, stroke, and complex elderly care
Deliver specialist input into acute care pathways, including frailty assessment and Acute Care of the Elderly services
Support and further develop frailty services, including the Acute Frailty Unit and front-door assessment models
Contribute to the Hospital at Home service, including multidisciplinary care, home visits, and admission avoidance pathways
Participate in inpatient care, including ward rounds, multidisciplinary assessment, and rehabilitation planning
Provide input into day hospital services, including multidisciplinary assessment and outpatient rehabilitation
Support community-facing services, including assessment and rehabilitation pathways and supported discharge models
Participate in the consultant on-call rota (approximately 1:6)
Supervise and support junior medical staff and multidisciplinary teams
Contribute to teaching, postgraduate education, and training programmes
Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and research activities
Contribute to service development, including innovative care models and integrated health and social care pathways
Provide cross-cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave
Requirements:
Medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)
MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR)
Extensive and recent experience in Geriatric Medicine, including frailty and complex elderly care
Experience in acute and general medicine, including managing unselected admissions
Experience working in high-volume, fast-paced clinical environments
Experience supervising junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams
Experience in clinical governance, audit, and service delivery within the NHS
Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills in geriatric medicine
Ability to manage complex, multi-morbid patients
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Strong organisational and time management skills
Understanding of NHS systems, clinical governance, and patient safety frameworks
Evidence of involvement in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement activities
Ability to critically appraise medical literature
Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
Ability to work under pressure in a busy clinical environment
Flexible and adaptable approach to service delivery
Commitment to continuous professional development and appraisal
Leadership capability and commitment to service improvement
Nice to have:
Higher degree or additional postgraduate qualifications
ALS certification or equivalent
Subspecialty interest (e.g., stroke, orthogeriatrics, movement disorders, community geriatrics)
Experience in service development or redesign
Experience in research or clinical trials
Research experience, publications, or presentations
Experience designing or leading audit/research projects