Consultant - Geriatric and General Medicine

Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine | Swansea Bay University Health Board

Hospital Name: South West Wales Cancer Centre

Job Title: Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine

Location: Singleton Hospital Sketty Lane, Swansea SA2 8QL

Contract Type: Permanent or FTC

Make a Real Difference in Geriatric & Acute Medicine - On Your Terms
Medacs Healthcare is working in partnership with Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) to recruit a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine & General Internal Medicine to join a progressive, multidisciplinary team delivering high‑quality care to older adults across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and the wider South West Wales region.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine rewarding clinical work, service development, and flexible working - supported by a leading NHS framework agency.

About the Role
As a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, you will play a key role in delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and community‑based care for older adults, while also contributing to the acute medical take.

You will work within a well‑established multidisciplinary team including specialist nurses, therapists, pharmacists, frailty practitioners, and acute physicians.

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultant‑level care for older adults across inpatient wards, frailty units, and outpatient clinics

• Participate in the acute medical on‑call rota and support the acute medical take
• Lead and participate in specialist clinics (e.g., frailty, falls, memory, bone health)
• Work collaboratively with MDT colleagues to deliver integrated, patient‑centred care
• Support community‑based pathways and virtual ward models
• Contribute to service development, pathway redesign, and quality improvement

About the Department & Setting

• Strong multidisciplinary teams across frailty, orthogeriatrics, dementia, and community services
• Access to modern facilities across Morriston, Singleton, and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals
• Integrated working with primary care, community teams, and social care
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests aligned with service needs
• Active involvement in research, innovation, and Swansea University collaborations

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine and/or General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR)
• Broad experience in geriatric medicine and acute/general internal medicine
• Strong communication and teamworking skills
• Right to work in the UK
• DBS check (or willingness to complete)

Desirable:

• Subspecialty interest (frailty, orthogeriatrics, dementia, falls, perioperative medicine, etc.)

• Experience in service development, audit, or pathway redesign
• Experience in teaching, research, or leadership roles

Why Swansea Bay?
Swansea Bay offers an exceptional quality of life, combining:

• Stunning coastline, beaches
• Vibrant city life with excellent restaurants, culture, and sports
• Affordable living with excellent schools and family‑friendly communities
• Easy access to Cardiff, Bristol, and West Wales

Apply Today

For more details please contact nicole.keogh@medacs.com