Consultant in Geriatrician Interest in Movement disorders

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  

Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

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.

• 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

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 you Develop,Belongand Thrive,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.

• 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.

The complete Job Description / Person Specification and Job Plan for this post is in the attached document.

• 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

• 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…