Overview
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. Newcastle is proud to be a leading clinical and academic centre for ageing and geriatrics with a focus on innovation, research and driving quality of care for older people. We are looking for a dynamic geriatrician who is passionate about innovation and will work well within a progressive team of 16 Geriatricians. The post holder will play a key role in shaping new ways of working, including front of house frailty service developments and support for other sub-specialty service delivery and development.
Responsibilities
* The delivery of clinical services within Older People’s Medicine in-patient wards, day unit, out-patient, “front of house” frailty and community services.
* Additional sessions to support a sub-speciality interest, and teaching and research opportunities are likely to be available, appropriately job planned.
* The post holder will be responsible for inpatient, day unit, out-patient and community-based care of older people including acute and rehabilitation patients, with sub-speciality responsibilities according to experience, interest and Trust requirements.
* The post holder will contribute to the Older People’s Medicine on-call rota and General Internal Medicine admissions on-call rota.
* Promote leadership, quality improvement and innovative service delivery by contributing to the organisation and running of the Older People’s Medicine services, working in collaboration with colleagues.
* Assist the Medicine Directorate, Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints – and translating these into opportunities for service improvement.
* Participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities.
Location and sites
The post will be based between Freeman Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Our staff oversee services across multiple sites including Freeman Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Health Innovation Neighbourhood, Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle Fertility Centre, Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Northern Genetics Service, Cramlington Manor Walks, and other associated sites. These sites provide a range of flagship services with access to state-of-the-art radiology and pathology.
Working arrangements
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we are open to flexible working arrangements if this works for the service and for you. Discuss what could be feasible so we can accommodate it where possible.
Benefits and information
Please see attached information on staff benefits under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’. For more information about The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, please visit the Careers page.
Expiry
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.
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