Consultant Geriatrician with Interest in Frailty

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service you are expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

Person specification

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential criteria

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Geriatric Medicine and GIM
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within the specialty
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients

Desirable criteria

• Interest / experience in front door frailty

Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential criteria

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.

Academic Achievements & Publications

Essential criteria

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues.
• Evidence of training in research methodology

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of having undertaken original research
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• Research experience

Management & Admin Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure and be flexible
• An enquiring and critical approach to work.
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine and GIM, either: a) Certificate of Completion of Training within 6months of the interview date or b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Full GMC registration

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree, eg MSc/MD or degree or diploma in medical education

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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