Locum Consultant Geriatrician (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Geriatrics - University Hosp[...]

Locum Consultant Geriatrician (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Geriatrics - University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust – Derby, Derbyshire

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant Geriatrician to join our existing Department for Medicine of the Elderly (DME) team as we look to build on our recent expansion and successes - part-time applications will be considered to enable us to get up to our required establishment.

The DME at UHDB has developed and expanded considerably over the past 5 years. At the Royal Derby Hospital site, there are 16 Consultants and 4 Acute Inpatient Geriatric Wards, and at Queen’s Hospital, Burton, we have 3 Consultants and 2 Acute Inpatient Geriatric Wards.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme.

We are looking for a candidate who can build on the success of our services and help develop them further in the future as we strive to make care for the frail older patients better than ever.

Why UHDB? The Royal Derby Hospital is the region’s newest purpose-built acute hospital and has the East Midland’s only rooftop helipad. We are ranked in the top 20% of Acute Trusts in England for staff recommending us as a place to work and receive treatment. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and operates employee-friendly policies, including job share.