Consultant Geriatrician in Scarborough inScarborough PUBLISHED WED 11 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

Consultant Geriatrician

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

• Job plans providing flexibility and a healthy work/life balance.
• The opportunity to be part of an experienced and supportive Elderly MDT
• A generous relocation package
• Dedicated relocation support & pastoral care provided by a specialist team for both home and international recruits

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team of Elderly Consultants at Scarborough Hospital.

We are open to discuss any specific or specialised job plans that candidates may desire, including flexible/less than full time working. The department strives to achieve a collective work ethos to help to maintain long term sustainability to work-life balance. Whether you are interested in a sub-specialty commitment, teaching, research or quality improvement projects, we are excited to explore these opportunities with you.

We have recently recruited a new Consultant Care of the Elderly Physician and are now looking to expand and develop the consultant workforce within Care of the Elderly even further as we develop our frailty assessment service and virtual wards. As part of this expansion, we want to welcome another consultant to join our friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team of geriatric physicians based at Scarborough Hospital.

The post is offered as 10 programmed activities (PAs) over five days and is currently working toward the implementation of a cardiology on call service in 2023 which will then provide 24/7 cover. We are open to discuss any specific or specialised job plans that candidates may desire, including flexible/less than full time working. The department strives to achieve a collective work ethos to help to maintain long term sustainability to work-life balance. Whether you are interested in a sub-specialty commitment, teaching, research or quality improvement projects, we are excited to explore these opportunities with you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative department which offers multiple opportunities in elderly care combined with flexibility, support and a friendly work environment.

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