Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Job Title: Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine
Grade: Consultant    
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Contract: 12-months fixed-term, with CESR support
Rate: £105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata per annum

We are looking for a Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine to join an established Geriatric Medicine service in Birmingham. This role involves providing comprehensive geriatric care and supporting the frailty service. If you are a dedicated and skilled professional looking to make a meaningful impact in geriatric medicine, this position is for you. Join us in delivering exceptional medical care to those in need.

This is a permanent post for one full-time Consultant Geriatrician, though applicants wishing to work flexibly or less than full-time will be considered. The successful candidate will be expected to have or develop a subspecialist interest which could include, but is not limited to, interface and community geriatrics, orthogeriatrics and surgical liaison, and movement disorders. CESR support can be offered to applicants wanting to pursue this pathway to GMC-specialist registration.

What will your responsibilities be?

As a Geriatric Medicine Consultant, you will play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting elderly patients, managing patient care, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Your expertise will be vital in guiding teams to deliver high-quality geriatric medicine services and ensure optimal patient outcomes. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to the advancement of geriatric medicine and shape the future of patient care.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rates
• Daily and weekly payroll services
• Revalidation and appraisal services
• A dedicated and responsive consultant
• Access to CPD events & training courses
• Access to exclusive locum opportunities with more preferred supplier contracts than anyone else
• Rewarding recommendation and loyalty schemes

Qualifications and Experiences     

• Medical degree and valid medical license.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Applicants must have GMC registration or be eligible to join the register within 6-months.
• Applicants for the substantive position must have GMC specialist registration or be eligible to join the specialist register within 6-months.

• Proven experience as a Geriatric Medicine Consultant.
• Strong diagnostic skills and proficiency in medicine procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with medical advancements.

How to apply?

For more information and to receive a job description, please apply to the role or contact: [email protected]

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

Salary Band: 105504.0 - 139882.0 GBP