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Junior Specialist Doctor - Higher - Elderly Care
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 381-ME-8235870
Job summary
3 Junior Specialist Doctor Higher's in Geriatric Medicine
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and hardworking doctors to join our Geriatric Medicine Department as Junior Specialty doctor - Higher at the Midland Metropolitan Hospital
The posts are offered on a one-year fixed-term basis in the first instance, starting as soon as possible, with the potential for longer-term opportunities within the Trust, subject to performance and progress. These are ST3+ level posts (approximately 4-5 years post-qualification). Although not formally approved training posts, we aim to mirror the training opportunities available to doctors in training. The JSD rotation offers the opportunity to consolidate your medical experience within a supportive environment, with broad clinical exposure and training in a progressive Trust that has received numerous national and local awards.
Closing date: 10th September 2026
Interview date: 29th September 2026
Main duties of the job
We would be keen to work with successful applicants to design rotations that would provide exposure to the full range of Geriatric and General (internal) medicine to suit their training needs and career aspirations. We envisage that the JSD (Higher) would act as a stepping stone into specialty training in Geriatric and General Medicine. The candidate will also contribute to the General Medicine rota where they will carry out roles in line with a middle grade in medicine. This will include leading the acute medical take, reviewing and managing acutely unwell patients in ED, AMU and wards and leading the EMRT team.
Appointees will gain experience in all medical procedures and will also work within the medical ambulatory care. This post in Elderly Care may involve in SpR rotations within Acute Frailty, General Geriatrics, Orthogeriatrics and Surgical Liaison. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside Geriatricians with a special interest in the above fields.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Details
Date posted
02 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£67,325 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
381-ME-8235870
Job locations
SWB - MMUH
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Care of the Older Adult medicine Department is part of the Admitted Care Directorate of the Group of Medicine and Emergency Care. The Older Adult Medicine wards provide acute care with provision for further rehabilitation if required at various intermediate care sites in the locality.
The department provides a range of specialist geriatric services across the Trust. Our established Orthogeriatric service works closely with Trauma & Orthopaedics, providing geriatrician input for all patients with neck of femur fractures and a liaison service for other older orthopaedic patients. We also have a developing Surgical Liaison Service, providing geriatrician input to older patients under General Surgery, supporting recovery and safe, timely discharge. These services offer opportunities for multidisciplinary working across acute and surgical specialties alongside our wider frailty and geriatric medicine services.
The team currently operates a front-door frailty intervention service within a Frailty SDEC, providing specialist assessment and management for frail older patients presenting to the Emergency Department. This provides an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist multidisciplinary team and contribute to improving the care and outcomes of older people at the front door.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Chetan Varma, Group Director, via the Cardiology secretaries on 0121 507 5841
Dr A Majeed, Clinical Director Admitted care B via Elderly care secretaries on 0121 507 4718
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Care of the Older Adult medicine Department is part of the Admitted Care Directorate of the Group of Medicine and Emergency Care. The Older Adult Medicine wards provide acute care with provision for further rehabilitation if required at various intermediate care sites in the locality.
The department provides a range of specialist geriatric services across the Trust. Our established Orthogeriatric service works closely with Trauma & Orthopaedics, providing geriatrician input for all patients with neck of femur fractures and a liaison service for other older orthopaedic patients. We also have a developing Surgical Liaison Service, providing geriatrician input to older patients under General Surgery, supporting recovery and safe, timely discharge. These services offer opportunities for multidisciplinary working across acute and surgical specialties alongside our wider frailty and geriatric medicine services.
The team currently operates a front-door frailty intervention service within a Frailty SDEC, providing specialist assessment and management for frail older patients presenting to the Emergency Department. This provides an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist multidisciplinary team and contribute to improving the care and outcomes of older people at the front door.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Chetan Varma, Group Director, via the Cardiology secretaries on 0121 507 5841
Dr A Majeed, Clinical Director Admitted care B via Elderly care secretaries on 0121 507 4718
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.
- oMRCP
- oALS
Desirable
- oRecord of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc).
- oTeaching Experience
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oExtensive Clinical training and experience post qualification at time of commencement of JSD (Higher) post
Desirable
- oExperience in the admission of acute medical emergencies and recent experience with acute unselected medical intake
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practice
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.
- oMRCP
- oALS
Desirable
- oRecord of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc).
- oTeaching Experience
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oExtensive Clinical training and experience post qualification at time of commencement of JSD (Higher) post
Desirable
- oExperience in the admission of acute medical emergencies and recent experience with acute unselected medical intake
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practice
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB - MMUH
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB - MMUH
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)