Job overview

Locum Consultant Community Geriatrician 

The geriatric medicine team at SaSH is expanding and the future is exciting. We are part of the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP) trial site and part of Surrey East which hosts one of the national Frailty collaborative hubs.

We are looking for a colleague to join our wonderful team. This is a fixed term post to help us develop our community geriatrics in reach into East Surrey. The post will be working 4 days a week in the community, integrated with the urgent community response, virtual ward and intermediate care teams. It will be delivering admission avoidance and proactive case management in older people's own homes. One day a week the post will be working within the acute trust on the frailty unit. 

This post would suit someone with prior community medicine experience and a passion for the development of such a service. The post will work with the First Community Healthcare team (community trust) and SaSH (acute trust) in partnership. 

Main duties of the job

Why join us at SASH?
•    Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
•    A supportive, friendly, and inclusive working environment
•    Excellent opportunities for professional development, teaching, and research
•    Located in a beautiful part of the country with easy access to London, Gatwick, and the South Coast

We welcome informal enquiries and visits. If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact: Dr Sinead Henderson, Clinical Lead Elderly Medicine. Email: [email protected].

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals. Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.