Job summary
The Geriatric Medicine Service Line wishes to recruit a Specialty Doctor on a two year, fixed term contract to our inpatient wards.

The role would include ward-based clinical work during the day (no night shifts) and participation in weekend daytime cover, with the expectation that the successful candidate would work towards completing the MRCP qualification during the two year period.

The Geriatric Medicine Service Line wishes to expand and develop the existing department with the expansion of the Frailty SDEC service, improved cross-cover of in-patient wards and development of embedded Geriatric Medicine services (Orthogeriatrics, Major Trauma, Frailty NELA and Perioperative Medicine, Parkinson's and Stroke).

Main duties of the job
The primary role of the post holder will be to support the Geriatric Medicine in-patient workload. The Speciality Doctor will be expected to work with the responsible Consultant Geriatrician to provide continuity of care, rapid assessment of presenting conditions, development of management plans and diagnoses and communicate these effectively to the patient and their family members. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and identify care needs for discharge. The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent communication and team-working skills, being able to liaise with nursing staff, therapists and discharge team.

There are opportunities for the post holder to participate in out-patient clinics, front door frailty, in-patient speciality reviews to other services, clinical governance activity and leadership as well as teaching and training of undergraduates.

The department welcomes and would support post holders in attaining further post-graduate diplomas in Geriatric Medicine and Postgraduate Education. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in audit, clinical governance reviews, including morbidity and mortality meetings and participate in the departmental educational programme.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details
Date posted: 11 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 216-G2-HCE8041895
Job locations: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8EN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information and details of the main responsibilities of the role

Person Specification
MANAGEMENT
Essential

• Willingness to participate in management process.
• Honest and reliable. Ability to adopt a self-critical approach to work.
• Flexible and resilient character

Desirable

• Formal management training.
• Previous experience in change management and quality improvement.
• Wider experience of NHS and regulatory systems

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL TRAINING
Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC
• MRCP/MRCGP or Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
• 2 years previous NHS experience

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD or PhD)
• ALS

PARTICULAR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to undertake Comprehensive Geriatric assessment
• Ability to manage patients at End of Life and in Last Days of Life
• Ability to manage patients dementia, delirium and with challenging behaviour
• Good time management and understanding of patient flow within Urgent Care setting

Desirable

• Demonstrate evidence of wide based medical knowledge.
• Attended appropriate courses/meetings
• Clinical/Educational Supervisor Training
• Extensive experience of Geriatric Medicine
• Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.

RESEARCH & CLINICAL AUDIT
Essential

• Able to conduct clinical audit.
• Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.

Desirable

• Research in a specialty interest or trauma.
• Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings
• Demonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research and clinical audit.
• Relevant audit projects
• Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of research methodology.

COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential

• Well-presented CV.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and staff, both orally and in writing.

Desirable

• Information technology skills.
• Ability to lead a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8EN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Geriatrician and Service Line Director, Dr Wei Lim, hjohns1@nhs.net, 01752437511

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.