Consultant Community Physician (Hospital at Home Frailty)

We are looking for a consultant colleague with a CCT in Geriatric Medicine, Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine. You will have a passion for, and proven track record in, delivering acute frailty care. You will be comfortable with holding high levels of clinical risk and excited by the possibility of delivering medical care in new ways. This is a permanent, full time, 10 PA working 08:00 - 20:00 over a 7 days service Initially, the post has no out-of-hours commitments. This will change, however, and it will be expected that the post-holder will contribute to a future on-call rota providing medical cover to the services for evenings and weekends.

Morning handover on Teams with 4 neighbourhoods represented Lead on planning workload for day Direct clinical work: home visits, phone calls, providing advice to trainee ACPs via phone or videocall Some sessions as desk-based medic in Care Co-ordination, our community hub, to help triage and facilitate referrals from primary and secondary care Service development, developing relationships in community and with acute secondary care providers No day will look the same; flexibility is key as the service develops

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: Flexible working options to help you balance work and life NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work. We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.