Consultant in Geriatrician with Interest in Movement Disorders

Job summaryWe 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 HospitalsThe 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 jobo Provide excellent, frailty-focused medical care for older people across acute inpatient wards including input into the Frailty Assessment Unit. o Develop and deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for frail and complex patientso Ensure pro-active, safe and timely discharge to avoid unnecessary and harmful hospital stayso Work and develop Movement Disorders services across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough. o Develop innovative practices in patient management, focusing on embedding high-quality care, minimising risk and promoting a safe working cultureo Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance and service development within the departmento Support education and training of resident doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Medical Students, as well as wider health professionals. o Provide clinical leadership, as a senior team membero Lead and mentor the multidisciplinary team including resident doctors and ACPso Participate in service planning and implementation of best practice o Maintain own competence and professional skills and engage in the appraisal processAbout usDoncaster & 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.We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.DetailsDate posted26 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum (pro rata) ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number272-8300937Job locationsDoncaster Royal InfirmaryArmthorpe RoadDoncasterDN2 5LTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe complete Job Description / Person Specification and Job Plan for this post is in the attached document. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe complete Job Description / Person Specification and Job Plan for this post is in the attached document.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMRCP or equivalentYou 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 CommitteeApplicants must continue to hold a Licence to PractiseInterest in movement disordersDesirableRelevant higher degree Experience and Achievements EssentialMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of geriatric medicineAbility to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems within Geriatric medicineUnderstanding current issues within Geriatric medicine and the future direction of the SpecialtyUnderstanding current issues within the wider NHS Shows ability to work with and lead other across the professionShows ability to work with and lead others across professionsDesirableWide based experience in General MedicineAttendance at a recognised management course Teaching and Training EssentialExperience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.DesirableTraining in clinical and educational supervisionAttendance at a teaching courseFormal qualification in teaching/educationAcademic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Audit and Research EssentialKnowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomesDesirableCritical Appraisal SkillsEvidence of knowledge of research methodology Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMRCP or equivalentYou 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 CommitteeApplicants must continue to hold a Licence to PractiseInterest in movement disordersDesirableRelevant higher degree Experience and Achievements EssentialMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of geriatric medicineAbility to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems within Geriatric medicineUnderstanding current issues within Geriatric medicine and the future direction of the SpecialtyUnderstanding current issues within the wider NHS Shows ability to work with and lead other across the professionShows ability to work with and lead others across professionsDesirableWide based experience in General MedicineAttendance at a recognised management course Teaching and Training EssentialExperience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.DesirableTraining in clinical and educational supervisionAttendance at a teaching courseFormal qualification in teaching/educationAcademic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Audit and Research EssentialKnowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomesDesirableCritical Appraisal SkillsEvidence of knowledge of research methodologyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameDoncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FTAddressDoncaster Royal InfirmaryArmthorpe RoadDoncasterDN2 5LTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameDoncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FTAddressDoncaster Royal InfirmaryArmthorpe RoadDoncasterDN2 5LTUnited KingdomEmployer's website