Consultant Geriatrician

Consultant Geriatrician Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata Job Type: Full-time (part-time considered) Location: Derbyshire Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) Base: Royal Derby Hospital / Queen’s Hospital Burton (or combination)
Job Summary UHDB is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to join our expanding Department for Medicine of the Elderly (DME). Our service has grown significantly, with 16 Consultants across 4 wards at Derby and 3 Consultants across 2 wards at Burton.
You will contribute to inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and specialist services, including Parkinson’s disease, falls, fracture prevention, syncope, and orthogeriatrics. Opportunities exist to develop community outreach, research, and education.
Main Duties

• Provide Consultant-led care for older patients on wards and in clinics.
• Support specialist services (e.g., Parkinson’s Centre of Excellence, falls clinics).
• Contribute to Geriatric Liaison services supporting acute and surgical teams.
• Supervise and teach undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Participate in research, audits, and service development.

Person Specification Essential:

• Full GMC registration + licence to practice.
• MBBS/MBChB + MRCP.
• Eligible for GMC Specialist Register (CCT/CESR within 6 months).
• 5 years SpR-level training in Geriatric/General Medicine.
• Teaching experience & publications.

Desirable:

• Higher degree (MD/PhD).
• Postgraduate thesis.

Why Join UHDB?

• Rated in top 20% of Acute Trusts in England for staff recommending UHDB as a place to work and receive care.
• Purpose-built Royal Derby Hospital (with rooftop helipad).
• 33,700+ planned operations annually across 57 theatres.
• Opportunities for leadership, education, research, and service development.
• Relocation expenses and enhanced T&Cs considered.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications
Apply today. Please ensure you have a full and up-to-date comprehensive CV before applying for this post.
For more information, contact Fel on 07442 038 239.