Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Geriatrician
The closing date is 04 May 2026
We are seeking enthusiastic and visionary Consultants in Geriatric Medicine to help shape and grow our evolving older person services. This is a pivotal moment to join Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as we expand our front‑door services and begin laying the foundations for a community‑based model of care over the next 2–5 years – reflecting our commitment to delivering care closer to home.
Our Trust operates older person services across three sites: Winchester, Basingstoke, and Andover. We are currently looking for consultants who are particularly interested in working at the Winchester site, where exciting developments are underway.
At Winchester, we provide care for older adults across 55 dedicated inpatient beds, located within three specialist wards. These wards are central to our mission of delivering safe, compassionate, and high‑quality care for our ageing population.
Beyond our acute inpatient wards at Winchester and Basingstoke, we also operate a dedicated rehabilitation unit in Andover. Looking ahead, we are committed to strengthening our liaison services to provide more comprehensive and coordinated care across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking applicants with broad experience in Medicine, who demonstrate exceptional team‑working skills and the leadership qualities needed to drive service development across the Trust.
A commitment to education and lifelong learning is central to our values. We offer a rich and supportive educational environment for trainees, fostering growth, curiosity, and clinical excellence.
We particularly welcome candidates with a passion for teaching, and we actively support applications for honorary teaching positions at our affiliated medical school in Southampton.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will lead a team of Resident doctors and multidisciplinary staff in delivering high‑quality care to inpatients, outpatients, and emergency admissions. You will work collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, playing a key role in achieving both national and local clinical and quality targets, in partnership with commissioners and clinical colleagues.
We welcome applications from those seeking full‑time or part‑time roles, and we actively support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Additional On‑Call Commitment optional
The post can include participation in a 1:16 on‑call rota, which comprises:
* Evening post‑take ward rounds on the unselected medical take
* Weekend on‑call duties as both first and second on‑call, covering the unselected take and medical inpatients
o Currently structured as one long day and one short day per weekend
* Overnight telephone advice, with return to site if clinically required
Participation in the on‑call rota is remunerated with additional Programmed Activities (PAs) per week.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine, or be within six months of achieving this at the time of application. Please ensure that all training and employment dates are clearly listed on your CV or application form.
Person Specification
Research & Teaching skills
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Awareness of current acute medical initiatives and developments
* Recent relevant clinical teaching experience within medical and allied disciplines
* Participation in research
* Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals
* Formal training in clinical supervision of junior doctors
* Other Educational formal qualification
* Experience in organising educational activities
* Formal training in Educational supervision of junior doctors
Professional Qualification
* MBBS or equivalent
* Licence to practice and full registration with GMC
* MRCP (Paces)
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of completion of CCT at time of interview
* Advanced Life Support
* Eligible to work in the UK
Clinical Skills & Ability
* Evidence of achievement of GMC competency standards of Good Medical Practice including: delivery of good acute clinical care and maintaining good medical practice
* Good working relationships with colleagues including evidence of good team‑working and an understanding of the importance of multidisciplinary working in delivery of patient
* Good relationships and communication with children, parents, adults and staff
* Good teaching and training
* Professional behaviour and probity
* Ability to work adaptably and manage different clinical areas as part of the on call team under consultant supervision
* Highly motivated approach
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
* At least 6 months prior UK experience at middle grade / registrar level in one or more medical specialties
* Knowledge and experience of NHS
* Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices
* Demonstrate participation in audit and research
* Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of service improvement
Other Specific Requirements
* Ability to understand local and national political agendas and respond accordingly
* Ability to perform effectively and maturely in management roles for the benefit of the service.
* Ability to plan strategically and to demonstrate sound judgement
* Ability to lead, motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team
* Ability to organise work of self and team in an efficient and effective way
* Evidence of experience and active engagement in clinical audit
* Ability to work in a team, ability to work flexibly with colleagues, sometimes at short notice, ability to manage staff and resources
* Ability to remain calm under pressure, evidence of self‑motivation
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
* Enquiring, critical approach to work
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
* Evidence of self‑motivation
* Experience managing and leading specialist working parties
* Formal training in management and administration
* Experience in managing staff rotas
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata
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