Job summary
Embrace Island Life, Champion Elderly Care: Consultant Geriatrician, Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Join our team and share our passion for delivering quality, compassionate care as a Consultant Geriatrician on the beautiful Isle of Wight!
St. Mary's NHS Trust on the Isle of Wight are actively recruiting a skilled and enthusiastic Consultant Geriatrician to join our dynamic team and contribute to our ongoing journey of excellence. In this role you will be role in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to our elderly patient population. If you share our commitment to quality patient care and embody our core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Everyone counts (CARE), we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
Why Choose a Career with Us?
Shape Geriatric Care: Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services and specialist care for elderly patients.
Flexible GIM & Clinics: Benefit from annualised/blocked GIM working (including inpatient wards and a weekly outpatient clinic, potentially evolving into a rapid access model).
Work-Life Balance Focus: Explore flexible working options and a reduced 1:11 weekday general medical on-call rota.
Make a Real Impact: Contribute to a Trust that values Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and ensures Everyone counts.
Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
Island Life Perks: Enjoy the unique charm of the Isle of Wight with its stunning scenery, easy mainland access, and excellent employee benefits.
About us
Island Life: More Than Just a Job
The Isle of Wight offers a unique and enriching lifestyle:
Stunning Natural Beauty: Explore breathtaking coastlines and picturesque countryside right outside your door.
Convenient Mainland Access: Enjoy quick ferry links to Portsmouth and Southampton (from just 10 minutes), with London reachable in 90 minutes by rail.
Excellent Benefits: Take advantage of our comprehensive employee benefits, including an onsite nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, local discounts, and the chance to hire our Trust's beach hut.
Ready to combine a rewarding career with an exceptional island lifestyle?
We encourage you to review the person specification for essential skills and experience and apply to join our dedicated team!
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Contribution:
Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services for elderly patients.
Take responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients.
Undertake a weekly outpatient clinic (with potential for a rapid access clinic).
Participate in a 1:11 Consultant general medical on-call rota (weekday advice/call-in 22:00-08:00).
Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Contribution:
Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services for elderly patients.
Take responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients.
Undertake a weekly outpatient clinic (with potential for a rapid access clinic).
Participate in a 1:11 Consultant general medical on-call rota (weekday advice/call-in 22:00-08:00).
Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent.
- Membership with the relevant Royal College for Physicians.
- GMC registration and license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatrics and general medicine via a. CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), b. CESR or (c) European Community rights
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g MD, PhD, Masters in other subjects (Education leadership)
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in General Internal Medicine.
- Must be able to demonstrate a hight level of clinical experience and competence in GIM
- Knowledge of current trends in speciality.
- IT skills.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post-graduates and junior medical staff.
Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty.
Desirable
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to the development of a high quality cost effective service to.
Management
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues.
- Ability to develop services.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Committed to on-going professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent.
- Membership with the relevant Royal College for Physicians.
- GMC registration and license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatrics and general medicine via a. CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), b. CESR or (c) European Community rights
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g MD, PhD, Masters in other subjects (Education leadership)
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in General Internal Medicine.
- Must be able to demonstrate a hight level of clinical experience and competence in GIM
- Knowledge of current trends in speciality.
- IT skills.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post-graduates and junior medical staff.
Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty.
Desirable
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to the development of a high quality cost effective service to.
Management
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues.
- Ability to develop services.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Committed to on-going professional development.
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.
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.
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).
