Consultant Geriatrician with a special interest in Acute Geriatrics Cardiff
2 days ago
Cardiff
An exciting opportunity has developed for a substantive Consultant Geriatrician appointment with a special interest in Acute Geriatrics The successful candidate will become part of the acute geriatrics team at the University Hospital of Wales where they will support the acute take for older people and inpatients on the Older Person's Acute Medical Unit. The successful candidate will use their GIM and Geriatric Medicine skillset to help with specialty retrieval, management and ongoing care of patients. The candidate will also be supported in exploring the opportunities and challenges that frail older people uniquely manifest in this setting. Participation in the Acute General Internal Medical On-call rota on a 1:16 basis pro-rata basis at UHW will also form the final clinical part of the overall post. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future. Date posted: 03 July 2026 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a year pa pro rata Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Part-time Reference number: 001-MP128.26 Job locations: University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom • Essential: Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise, • Essential: On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date, • Essential: MRCP(UK) or equivalent, • Desirable: Higher Diploma or Degree e.g. Masters, PhD, MD, DSc, • Essential: Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working, • Essential: General Medicine and relevant specialty experience, • Desirable: Experience of working in an acute geriatrics setting, • Essential: Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice, • Essential: Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance, • Essential: Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation, • Desirable: Audit / QIP work that improved clinical proactive / outcomes for patients, • Essential: Evidence of active research interests, • Essential: Ability to critically appraise research, • Desirable: Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication, • Essential: Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and junior doctors / dentists, • Desirable: Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programmes, • Essential: Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process, • Essential: Evidence of effective leadership skills, • Desirable: Evidence of management training Employer name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address: University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom Employer's website: Apply through our website For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Geriatrician / Clinical Director Dr Siobhan Lewis, siobhan.lewis@wales.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr