Consultant Geriatrician

Job Title: Consultant GeriatricianLocation: Derby AreaSalary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum pro rataContract: PermanentAbout the RoleMeridian Business Support seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Consultant Geriatrician to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team in the Derby area. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a department that is expanding its services into the community, providing support to General Practice surgeries and selected care homes as part of an innovative pilot program.As a Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional care, contributing to teaching and research, and helping shape the future of Geriatrician services. The department is deeply committed to education, actively teaching both medical students and postgraduates, and developing a robust research program alongside regular audits and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).This role offers a chance to make a significant impact by building on the success of our existing services and driving forward improvements in patient care.Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert clinical care in Geriatrician, including inpatient and outpatient services.
• Provide guidance and support to junior colleagues, fostering their professional development and specialist training.
• Contribute to the department’s community service initiatives, supporting General Practice surgeries and care homes.
• Participate in the department’s teaching programs for medical students and postgraduate trainees.
• Actively engage in research, audits, and the development of KPIs to enhance service quality and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure seamless and high-quality patient care.
• Play a key role in service development and innovation to meet future healthcare needs.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential:

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• MBBS/MBChB and MRCP.
• Eligible for entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of Certificate of Completion of Training [CCT] or CESR at the time of interview).

Desirable:

• Postgraduate thesis or higher degree (MD/PhD).

Clinical ExperienceEssential:

• Five years of supervised training in an appropriate SpR-equivalent training program.
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Geriatrician.
• Comprehensive technical competence and evidence of multi-disciplinary team collaboration.

Teaching ExperienceEssential:

• Commitment to and experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.

Research ExperienceEssential:

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Management and AdministrationEssential:

• Experience with audit management and evidence of strong administrative skills.

If you are a passionate and driven ready to take on this exciting role, we would love to hear from you, please contact Nikki Stephenson on or email Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy