Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical., We are looking to appoint a locum Consultant Geriatrician, starting August 2025, to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team for a period of one year. This is a 10 PA consultant post in Elderly Care Medicine to cover the maternity leave of an existing Consultant at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. This is a rotational post between Interface Geriatrics and one of our Acute Elderly Care Wards. This post will also involve a commitment to an outpatient clinic (movement disorders, general elderly care, falls or complex pre-operative assessment). The post will also include participation in the Elderly Care Physician on call rota at approximately 1:16. The successful applicant will work alongside other consultants and with a team of resident doctors providing high quality care for older people with complex medical issues. As a forward thinking and adaptable department, we would welcome applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time.Main duties of the job To provide, with colleagues, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment service for frail older patients admitted under the care of the Elderly Care team. Support the provision of the Interface Geriatrics liaison service for frail older patients in the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Short Stay Unit (SSU) and the Emergency Department. Ensure continuity of care for older people admitted to AMU and SSU; enabling patients to receive specialist consultant care throughout their stay in the acute areas. To manage patients on an acute Elderly Care ward, working closely with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and providing consultant support to the medical team. Enhance and support one of our subspecialty services, with input into Surgical Liaison, Movement Disorders, Falls or General Geriatrics clinics. To provide on-call cover for the Elderly Care Physician (ECPOD) on call on a 1 in 16 rota. On-call is Category A with 3% on-call intensity supplement. Specific fixed weekday to be confirmed. Prospective cover for each other's annual leave will be shared equally between the consultant team and often involves cover of the inpatient wards. Active participation in monthly clinical governance meetings within the department. Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the elderly care service. Responsibility for the educational supervision and clinical supervision of trainee doctors, and participation in the training of medical students and student physician associates.

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
• Membership of the Royal College of Geriatric Medicine of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Desirable criteria
• Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & SkillsEssential criteria
• Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine
• Ability to make decisions at consultant level
• Knowledge of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and its application
Desirable criteria
• Sub-specialty interest & experience in an area of Geriatric Medicine
• Knowledge/experience of geriatric medicine outpatient services, Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
• Undertake audits and present data as required
• Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce, Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable criteria
• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Educational qualification, Contributes to improving patients experience
• See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
__________________________________________________ We are NOT able to carry out telephone interviews thus applicants must be prepared to travel for an interview. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a probationary period. No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails. All applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview. This is in order to comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.