The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital are inviting applicants to apply for a consultant geriatrician post in the Department of Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP) at the Hampstead site. The successful applicant will be joining a group of 9 dynamic, forward‑looking consultants to deliver high quality care for older patients. Applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM). On call is for acute geriatric medicine on a 1 in 10. There is also a commitment to teaching and educationally supervising medical students. Interview Dates to be confirmed. Main duties of the job This role will be predominantly focused on delivering a consultant‑led liaison service to frail and complex patients on the HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) ward and developing our frailty liaison service. Clinical supervision and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level will also be an important aspect of this role. The appointee will also work closely and in partnership with our Acute Medicine colleagues as well as the wider multidisciplinary team. Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities. Person Specification Education & Professional Qualifications

On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register Appropriate Royal College Membership MD, PHD

Knowledge/Skills

Experience in admission avoidance and community geriatrics Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in General Medicine Experience of and commitment to audits IT Skills and computer literacy Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues Knowledge of finance/budgets Management of staff

Teaching & Training

Experience of teaching and training undergraduates /postgraduates and junior medical staff

Academic achievements research/publications

Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level

Personal Qualities and Attributes

Excellent written communications, ability to build rapport, work with others Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of clients Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure Able to work as part of a team

Royal Free World Class Values

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Language

Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level

Others

Member of a Medical Defence organisation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum plus London weighting #J-18808-Ljbffr