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Person specification

Essential

Full General Medical Council registration.
On Specialist Register for General (Internal)) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR or European Community Rights
MRCP
Proven clinical skills in Care of the Elderly, General and Acute Medicine and in leading a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work closely with colleagues in Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results and then closing the loop
Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
Familiar with clinical governance
A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS
Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
Track record of critical reading
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
Able to work co-operatively as a team member
Personal Attributes E/D I/A Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients E I Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care E I Excellent interpersonal skills E I Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues E I Able to work co-operatively as a team member E I Ability to self-motivate

Desirable

Higher degree
Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Membership of British Geriatrics Society
Experience in community geriatrics e.g. community hospitals, nursing homes, ‘interface’ geriatrics
Training in and experience of evidence-based practice
Experience of clinical governance
Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Practical experience in teaching posts

Consultant in Care of the Elderly

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Person specification