The Trust is recruiting a Specialist Grade doctor in Geriatric Medicine to join the established team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Woolwich. This post is designed for experienced clinicians with at least 12 years of clinical practice , including a minimum of 6 years at middle‑grade level or above in Geriatric Medicine . The successful candidate will join a dynamic department currently comprising eight substantive geriatricians , working collaboratively to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care for older adults, delivering comprehensive assessments across our service.
The post has been created to support and expand innovative models of care for frail older patients. The Trust operates a dedicated frailty pathway, including an Acute Frailty Unit (AFU) and a Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service. These units provide rapid specialist assessment, early therapy involvement, and integrated discharge planning to reduce unnecessary admissions and improve patient flow.
To support professional development, the post holder will be offered a mentor from within the Trust, either from the geriatric medicine department or another specialty.
This is an excellent opportunity for motivated clinicians to gain broad experience, contribute to service innovation, and join a forward‑thinking, supportive multidisciplinary team.
Support and further develop the geriatric service within
the Trust
Participate in the frailty on-call Rota at QEH
Be an advocate for the care of older people within the
organization.
Lead, support and mentor junior medical staff within
the department and ensure training requirements are
met
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
The post is full time (10 PAs) and based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich
A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and their Clinical or Divisional Director within three months of their commencement date.
The on-call rota is 1 in 10 evenings (4-8pm) and weekends 8am-8pm, covering frailty admissions. There is currently no overnight on-call commitment. The out of hours commitment equates to 1.5 PA. An afternoon off per week and an early finish are offered to compensate
for this and maintain 10 PAs.
For any additional work beyond this additional time off or remuneration would be offered.
The job plan will be divided into direct clinical care (DCC) 8.5 PA (including on call 1.5 PA, and administration 0.5PA) and supporting professional activities (SPA)1.5 PA.
This structure will be reviewed in the annual job planning process.
