Consultant Physician with an interest in Geriatric Medicine

• Deliver a consultant-led Geriatric Medicine service at Wrexham Maelor Hospital for the diagnosis and management of both outpatients and inpatients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and managers to further develop Care of the Elderly services. There are many areas of future growth for our department and a successful candidate will be welcome to play an integral part in shaping future services.
• Participate in the general medical on-call rota and post-take ward rounds, providing leadership and support to the on-call medical team.
• Take consultant responsibility for allocated inpatients, with support from a designated team of junior doctors.
• Contribute to the teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students. Many consultants are Educational and Named Clinical Supervisors to junior doctors, and most consultants are offered honorary undergraduate clinical teacher status with Cardiff University.

Essential

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in Geriatrics or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. CESR applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
• MB BS or equivalent.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent.

Desirable

• Higher degree, e.g. MD or PhD.

Essential

• A wide experience in general and geriatric medicine
• An understanding of NHS management practices and their application and evidence of such.

Desirable

• Experience in frailty, stroke, community geriatrics or other subspecialty
• Evidence of participation in Management course or training.

Essential

• Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and their application in daily practice and evidence of such.
• A willingness to partake actively in the management of any specialist interest of the appointee within the job and participate in the departmental management meetings.
• IT skills

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake a leadership role.
• Evidence of participation. Research-based publications and previous audits

Essential

• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues
• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
• The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Aligns own values with those of the Health Board.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language