Job Description

The closing date is 22nd Jan 2026

Job summary

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Salary: 109,725 - 145,478 (depending on experience)


Location: Cross-site - Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton), Yeovil


Contract: Substantive, 10 PAs (part-time options available)


Relocation Support: Available (T&Cs apply)


We are delighted to invite applications for Consultant Geriatrician posts within our innovative and expanding Care of Older People (COOP) team. You'll join a dynamic group of 17 consultants in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. We welcome diverse sub-specialty interests and offer flexibility, including job-sharing options.


Whether you're approaching your CCT or bring years of experience, we'll tailor the role to your strengths and aspirations. Somerset has a growing older population, and we are committed to delivering outstanding care that benefits the whole community.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Provide specialist geriatric care in inpatient and outpatient settings Contribute to acute/frailty take and 7-day working Lead on clinical governance, quality improvement, and teaching Mentor junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams Develop sub-specialty interests (e.g., frailty, dementia, movement disorders, surgical liaison, stroke)

About us

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Why Join Us?

Rated Outstanding for Caring by CQC Highest GMC training score in the South West Strong links with Bristol & Peninsula medical schools Beautiful Somerset location with excellent quality of life Award-winning teaching and mentorship programmes

At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

!!

Job description

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We welcome highly skilled motivated geriatricians to join our existing friendly team of geriatricians.


Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first mainland NHS trust to provide community, mental health, and acute services. We are proud to have the highest GMC training score in the South West and are investing in new state-of-the-art facilities, including a Surgical and Critical Care Centre opening in Autumn 2025.


For full details of the role, please refer to the attached job description. We warmly welcome informal visits to our hospital, where you can meet the team and learn more about the post and working environment.

Interested?

We'd love to meet you! Arrange an informal chat or visit:


Contact: clare.rolls@somersetft.nhs.uk


Visit: Experience Taunton and see our department in action!

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Full GMC registration with licence to practise


Entry on GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)


Broad experience managing complex older patients


Strong communication, leadership, and MDT collaboration skills


Experience in teaching and supervision




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Desirable

Interest in frailty, dementia, falls, or community geriatrics


Evidence of service development or clinical leadership


Experience in research, audit, or simulation-based teaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.


From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Anneka Geary


anneka.geary@somersetft.nhs.uk

Pay scheme

Hospital Medical and Dental

Band

Consultant

Salary

109725.00 to 145478.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

184-OL-MED-MED-3858

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA