NHS Locum Trust Consultant Elderly Care, Acute & Community Frailty

Job description

• MB BS or equivalent
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
• Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice

• MD or equivalent

• Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Stroke Medicine.

• Experience in other relevant medical specialities
• Completion of courses relevant to Stroke Medicine and Care of the Elderly.
• Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Stroke Medicine

• Evidence of participation in management
• Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal

• Management course and/or qualifications
• Knowledge of the structure of Health Service

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
• Understanding of the role of research

• Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
• Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
• Ability to lead clinical research project

• Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Leadership qualities
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
• Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
• Professional attitude towards work
• Good record of attendance

• Good presentation skills
• Demonstration of initiated projects
• Specific attributes for post
• UK Driving Licence

• Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups

• Educational qualification

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led