Consultant in Geriatrics

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a consultant who is committed to excellence in Geriatrics to join a pro-active team with an excellent clinical reputation in providing a range of services within the hospital and the community. Our consultant team delivers a high quality needs related service to frail and older patients wherever they are. The team uses their knowledge and experience to lead and influence the development of services for the frail and elderly both within the Trust and in the community. You will also have an opportunity to gain valuable experience of service transformation and development.

The successful candidate will be joining a well organised department providing a wide range of services at specialty and sub-specialty level. We work together collaboratively and supportively and we are always looking to improve the care for frail, elderly patients across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Duties & responsibilities

To assist in the provision and development of a safe, effective and efficient geriatrics service and support Trust and Network, in the aim to provide the best possible care to patients Provision of a service, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department Cover for colleagues' authorised absences Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the consultant on-call rota for General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Participate in service development and business planning Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally Participating in medical audit, Clinical Governance processes and CPD Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate

About us

Our services are based at King's Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital, offering superb facilities for both Geriatric inpatients and outpatient services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MRCP or equivalent Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice

Desirable

Higher degree: MD or PhD Entry on GMC Specialist Register via either CCT or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview / CESR / European Community Rights

Clinical Experience

Essential

Understanding of all aspects of Geriatric Medicine Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan

Desirable

Five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme

Research, Audit and QI

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit/QI in Geriatrics

Desirable

Publications in peer-reviewed journals Implementation of QI

Teaching

Essential

Evidence of effectively organising and delivering teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level

Desirable

Demonstrates ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role Post graduate qualification in Medical Education

Management

Essential

Attendance at Management Course

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