Registrar in Geriatric Medicine in Bristol

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview: Are you looking to develop your career in Geriatric Medicine? We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Registrar to join our friendly and supportive team. The post would suit doctors currently training in Geriatric Medicine, Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine who are looking to broaden their experience and develop their skills in the care of older people. We would also welcome applications from doctors working at senior clinical fellow level who have full MRCP(UK), or equivalent qualifications, and relevant clinical experience. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and professional skills while working within a multidisciplinary team and contributing to the delivery and development of high-quality care for older patients. The successful candidate will be required to undertake acute clinical shifts as part of the on-call rota. The exact rota arrangements will be confirmed on appointment.

The postholder will:

• Participate in clinical and other service activities, helping to ensure a high standard of patient care.
• Work closely with allied health professionals to support service delivery, including advance care planning and review of clinical symptoms.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and develop a strong understanding of effective MDT working.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training across disciplines and specialties.
• Contribute to the development of integrated patient pathways.
• Support service development and evaluation, which may include patient consent and appropriate data handling.
• Take part in research, clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Participate in the acute on-call rota and undertake clinical duties appropriate to the level of the post.

The role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in managing older patients with complex medical needs, while developing skills in multidisciplinary working, education, service improvement and clinical practice.

Working for our organisation: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our vision for five years from now includes:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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