Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) offers an exceptional opportunity to work in a fully redesigned Geriatric Medicine Service within a modern facility, collaborating with a large team of NHS colleagues. This position is based at QEUH, with some rehabilitation ward cover at Gartnavel General Hospital. The role includes acute receiving duties for older adults on a 1:8 rotational basis, with onsite post-receiving ward hours from 8 am to 8 pm, and out-of-hours on-call from home. Responsibilities include acute assessment, short-stay, rehabilitation wards, and weekly geriatric clinics.

Applicants must hold full GMC Registration, a license to practice, and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric or General Medicine. UK-trained candidates should have CCT or CESR. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Candidates should be capable of working independently and possess strong team-working skills to lead multidisciplinary team meetings. Experience in complex discharge planning is desirable. The role involves providing clinical supervision for resident doctors.

For more information, please contact Dr. Liz Burleigh, Clinical Director, at or .

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Interview Date: 29/08/2025

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