Locum consultant Geriatrician
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton, TA1 5DA
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
16 days left
Job description
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to provide maternity leave cover from February 2026 within the expanding Care of Ol...
Provide specialist geriatric medical care across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics.
Lead and contribute to key services, including
Front door frailty (ED and Acute Frailty Unit)
Ortho geriatrics and osteoporosis
Dementia and delirium care
Parkinson's and movement disorder clinics
Surgical, oncology, and cardiology liaison
Subspecialty outpatient clinics
Supervise and mentor junior doctors, including educational and clinical supervision, assessment, and appraisal.
Participate in clinical governance, including audit, quality improvement, and service development.
Engage in teaching, supporting medical students, trainees, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Take part in job planning, appraisal, and mandatory training as required by the Trust.
Optional involvement in the GIM on call rota depending on experience and interest.
Contribute to development of the frailty service, including the new 7day frailty model.
Develop and pursue subspecialty interests aligned with departmental needs (e.g., heart failure, dementia, movement disorders, surgical liaison, stroke).
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine
- (or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview).
- Broad clinical experience managing complex older adults across acute and community settings.
- Strong commitment to multidisciplinary team working.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of junior doctors or trainees.
Desirable
- Interest or experience in frailty, dementia, falls, or community geriatrics.
- Experience managing frail older adults presenting acutely to hospital.
- Interest in bone health or osteoporosis care.
- Evidence of service development, clinical leadership, or quality improvement work.
- Experience in clinical research, audit, or contributing to service evaluation.
- Interest in medical education, including simulationbased teaching or undergraduate teaching roles.
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience managing complex older patients across acute, community, and multidisciplinary settings.
- Demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary team working, including collaboration with nurses, therapists, and allied health professionals.
- Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of junior doctors or trainees.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills applied in clinical environments.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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