Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

Job Responsibilities

• Embed a Same Day Care approach to frailty, contributing to shaping clinical standards, pathways and ways of working in line with national guidance and local priorities.
• Develop an acute frailty pathway and further develop frailty services in partnership with Integrated Care Communities.
• Provide teaching for Junior Doctors, Medical Students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Take responsibility for work in the Frailty hub based at West Cumberland Hospital (WCH) or Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle.
• Serve as educational or clinical supervisor to junior doctors in training, including induction, formal appraisals, supervision of learning portfolios, and career advice.
• Undertake personal development and mandatory training, including revalidation support.
• Participate in clinical meetings, postgraduate activities, clinical trials and the Booked Appointment Systems.
• Work closely with other specialist teams, managers and professional colleagues to ensure efficient running of services.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care and clinical area operations, as required by senior leadership.
• Assist in the preparation of business plans.
• Take an interest in research, teaching and participation in projects and courses.
• Participate in Consultant Appraisal and Job Plan Review on an annual basis and the revalidating process when necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of the interview), CESR, or European Community Rights.
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification.

Experience

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Geriatric medicine.
• Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Geriatrics or evidence of equivalent competency.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable Experience

• A commitment to and experience of teaching.
• An interest in developing links with Acute Medicine or Primary Care.

Job reference: 262-A-26-8004097

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