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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Consultant Geriatrician

The closing date is 08 September 2025

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Job summary

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.

AAC Panel Date: 8th October 2025

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.

Details

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1648Q

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Consultant Geriatrician

Department: Older Persons Medicine

Reports to: Care Group Director

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Consultant Geriatrician

Department: Older Persons Medicine

Reports to: Care Group Director

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • BSc, MSc, MD.

Experience

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights (proposed date must be within 6 months).

Desirable

  • Demonstrated skills in acute management and intervention in the frail elderly and extensive community working.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in audit. Good oral and written communication skills.

Desirable

  • Publications, prizes and honours.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • BSc, MSc, MD.

Experience

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights (proposed date must be within 6 months).

Desirable

  • Demonstrated skills in acute management and intervention in the frail elderly and extensive community working.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in audit. Good oral and written communication skills.

Desirable

  • 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.

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).

Additional information

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

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Care Group Director

Dr Zoe Hemsley

z.hemsley@nhs.net

02392286000

Details

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1648Q

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


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