Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Locum consultant Geriatrician
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Consultant Geriatrician - Maternity Leave Cover
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to provide maternity leave cover from February 2026 within the expanding Care of Older People team at Musgrove Park Hospital.
About the Role
The post offers a supportive, multidisciplinary environment with:
- 17 consultant colleagues
- Strong links to community services
- Opportunities to shape innovative models of frailty and older adult care
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Key Responsibilities
- Delivering specialist inpatient and outpatient geriatric medicine
- Contributing to front door frailty services
- Ortho geriatrics
- Dementia and delirium care
- Movement disorders
- Liaison work with surgical, oncology, and cardiology teams
Role Requirements
- Teaching
- Clinical supervision
- Audit
- Quality improvement
Additional SPA time is available for educational roles.
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Subspecialty Development
Encouraged in areas such as:
- Frailty
- Dementia
- Heart failure
- Movement disorders
- Surgical liaison
About the Trust
The Trust is recognised for:
- Outstanding patient care
- Excellent training
- A culture grounded in kindness, respect, and teamwork
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Job sharing
- Relocation support
Candidates approaching CCT or with established consultant experience are welcome.
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