Specialist Geriatrician with an interest in Surgical Liaison

This is an amazing opportunity to join our department. The successful candidate will be supporting inpatient services and our frailty virtual ward; but, as we undergo an exciting period of service development, we will be encouraging and willing to support within job planning any sub-specialist interests that the successful candidate may have, and we are happy to explore any innovative ways of working that might have a positive impact on our staff well-being and satisfaction., We are looking an Elderly Care Specialist to join our team. We welcome dynamic, enthusiastic candidates who are passionate about providing great medical care to our elderly population and are keen to be involved in innovative service development and quality improvement within an outstanding organisation. We welcome applications from candidates who seek flexible, part time and full time posts, as well as candidates who are looking for a fixed term or substantive positions.

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital supports some 320,000 people in the surrounding area including the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney, and East Elmbridge. Kingston Hospital is one of the largest employers in the region and employs over 3,700 staff across the widest range of careers.

We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London and our Maternity Unit is the second biggest in London. In a national survey, we were rated as the 'Best Maternity Service' in London by the National Health Watchdog, the Care Quality Commission. Each year, over one million people visit Kingston Hospital for treatment or as a visitor. Out of the top six London Trusts, Kingston is the only District General Hospital: the others are teaching hospitals. Overall, the hospital lies 15th nationally. The Hospital is based about twelve miles from the centre of London with good transport links into the capital and in a beautiful and historic part of the country. It lies very close to Richmond Park and is close to Hampton Court Palace, Kempton Park, and the river Thames.