Consultant in Geriatrician with Interest in Movement disorders
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area Geriatric Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Part time will be for 8.00 sessions per week) Job ref 272-8300937
Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and forward-thinking Consultant in Geriatric Medicine with a special interest in Movement Disorders to join our innovative team. This post will primarily be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), with potential cross-site working at Bassetlaw and Mexborough Hospitals
The Successful applicant will lead the continued delivery and development of Movement Disorders and Geriatric Medicine services across inpatient wards, the Frailty Assessment Unit, and outpatient clinics. Depending on interest, the role may also include working across the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Virtual Wards.
Main duties of the job
- Provide excellent, frailty-focused medical care for older people across acute inpatient wards including input into the Frailty Assessment Unit.
- Develop and deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for frail and complex patients
- Ensure pro-active, safe and timely discharge to avoid unnecessary and harmful hospital stays
- Work and develop Movement Disorders services across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough.
- Develop innovative practices in patient management, focusing on embedding high-quality care, minimising risk and promoting a safe working culture
- Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance and service development within the department
- Support education and training of resident doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Medical Students, as well as wider health professionals.
- Provide clinical leadership, as a senior team member
- Lead and mentor the multidisciplinary team including resident doctors and ACPs
- Participate in service planning and implementation of best practice
- Maintain own competence and professional skills and engage in the appraisal process
Working for our organisation
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it’s our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
Benefits
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The complete Job Description / Person Specification and Job Plan for this post is in the attached document.
Qualifications
- MRCP or equivalent
- You must be on the specialist register for Geriatric Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Experience and Achievements
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of geriatric medicine
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems within Geriatric medicine
- Understanding current issues within Geriatric medicine and the future direction of the Specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS Shows ability to work with and lead other across the profession
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
- Wide based experience in General Medicine
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching and Training
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Victoria Barradell Job title Consultant Geriatrician Email address victoria.barradell@nhs.net Telephone number 01302 642139 Additional information
Alternatively, please contact Dr Rekha Ramanath Consultant Geriatrician via the secretary on 01302 642139 or Medical HR on 01302 642585 dbth.medicalhr@nhs.net
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas.
With three main hospital sites and several additional services, DBTH is one of only five teaching hospitals in Yorkshire. We train 25% of all medical students in the region and 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 7,000 colleagues, every member of our team contributes to patient care and plays a vital role in our ongoing success.
While we operate across multiple sites, we are proud to foster a strong sense of community and identity, guided by the principles of the DBTH Way. This ensures our organisation is shaped by kindness, respect, and a commitment to supporting one another. Our accessible leadership team encourages every colleague to feel empowered, knowing they have the ability to make a positive difference.
We are proud that many of those in senior positions within the Trust began their careers here. We also celebrate our many long-serving colleagues, including one individual who is still going strong after more than 60 years of dedicated service at DBTH.
It is our goal to equip those who join Team DBTH with the tools and opportunities they need to develop their careers. Whether you spend one year or fifty with us, we are committed to helping you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.
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