Consultant Geriatrician

Consultant in Geriatric Medicine - Swansea | Medacs Healthcare

Hospital Name: Swansea Bay University Health Board

Job Title: Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Location: Swansea

Salary: £114,099 - £166,585 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent or Fixed Term Contract

Start Date: October 2026

Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

Are you passionate about transforming care for older people and shaping the future of frailty services?

Swansea Bay University Health Board is investing in an ambitious programme of integrated frailty care, creating an exciting opportunity for Consultant Geriatricians to join a progressive, high-performing team. Based at Morriston Hospital, this role offers the chance to influence innovative services spanning acute frailty, community care, virtual wards and a developing Hospital at Home model. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver comprehensive geriatric assessment across hospital and community settings while contributing to one of the most forward-thinking frailty strategies in Wales

Why Swansea Bay?

• Join an established team of Consultant Geriatricians within a supportive and cooperative department.
• Play a key role in the development of innovative Acute Frailty, Virtual Ward and Hospital at Home services.
• Opportunity to develop a specialist interest alongside core clinical responsibilities.
• Dedicated time for teaching, quality improvement and research.
• Strong academic links with Swansea University Medical School.
• Work within a Health Board recognised nationally for frailty service development.
• Beautiful coastal location offering an exceptional quality of life in South West Wales.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care for older adults across acute, ambulatory and community pathways. Clinical responsibilities may include:

• Leading Acute Frailty services and supporting the frailty single point of access.
• Providing comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people living with frailty.
• Supporting the development of Hospital at Home and community-based care pathways.
• Managing patients within Acute Frailty Units and dedicated inpatient geriatric wards.
• Working closely with Advanced Clinical Practitioners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
• Participating in quality improvement, service development and research initiatives.

Person Specification Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent specialist qualification.
• On the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine, or within six months of CCT at interview.
• Broad experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working, education and service improvement.

Desirable

• Experience in frailty pathway development.
• Research, audit or quality improvement experience.
• Additional teaching or medical education qualifications.
• Sub-speciality interests relevant to older people's services.

About Swansea Bay University Health Board

Serving a population of approximately 390,000 people, Swansea Bay University Health Board provides specialist and acute services across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and surrounding areas. The Health Board is recognised for its commitment to innovation, education and improving outcomes for older people through integrated models of care.

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The future of geriatric medicine is moving beyond hospital walls. Help lead that change at Swansea Bay University Health Board.