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Consultant Geriatrician
The closing date is 08 September 2025
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Geriatricians to join our extremely committed team of 22 Geriatricians. Older Persons Medicine in Portsmouth is an expanding department that has responsibilities in acute and community Geriatric Medicine.
The Older Persons Medicine Department operates an acute admissions policy for patients aged 85 plus and 75 plus for people with Parkinsons. Acute care is provided at Queen Alexandra Hospital (QAH), with daily consultant input to each ward and Acute Medical Unit, supported by a full medical team including registrars, doctors in training, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), trainee ACPs, Nurse specialists and Physician Associate. Our current service covers acute admissions, OPM Same Day Emergency Care unit, short stay unit, acute wards and orthogeriatrics. We also offer a range of clinics including Rapid Access / admission avoidance and movement disorders as well as input to local Virtual Wards and community clinics. We want to expand to support liaison services within the hospital and continue to progress our closer working with community partners for supported discharge and admission avoidance.
Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr Zoe Hemsley, Care Group Director on 02392 286000 Ext 6893, Dr Nicole Moss, Clinical Director 02392 286000 Ext 5933.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Consultant Geriatrician with inclusion or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine or General Medicine. They will have a specialist interest in the management of complex frail elderly patients in acute and community settings. The post may involve:
Acute inpatient care on a ward at QAH supported by a multidisciplinary team; they will work in tandem with a buddy consultant within each ward area.
Participation in the Frailty Interface Team, working in the emergency corridor providing early assessments of patients requiring unscheduled care. Work will also include actively managing patients on our Older Persons Medicine SDEC, supporting early discharge, admission avoidance and early senior clinical review, supported by a dedicated specialist nursing team, geriatrics trainee SPR, dedicated junior doctor team and trainee ACPs.
Supporting the orthogeriatric service and aiming to progress support for silver trauma.
Supporting development of a Surgical liaison service and additional liaison services.
Community working including outpatient activity, virtual wards, Parkinson's Disease Clinics and admission avoidance.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job responsibilities
Grade: Consultant Geriatrician
Department:OlderPersons Medicine
Reportsto: Care Group Director
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
* Completed Higher professional training in Geriatric Medicine and or General Medicine.
* Membership of Royal College of Physicians.
* MB BS or equivalent.
* BSc, MSc, MD.
Experience
* Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights (proposed date must be within 6 months).
* Demonstrated skills in acute management and intervention in the frail elderly and extensive community working.
Additional criteria
* Evidence of participation in audit. Good oral and written communication skills.
* Publications, prizes and honours.
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.
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