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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