Take part in the acute medical intake working. Provide on-going medical supervision for those patients admitted under his/her care following the acute take. There are four Older Peoples Services wards and a nurse led medically optimised ward with consultant in-reach as required. A ward-based system for junior doctors and patients currently operates so patients admitted under one consultant are often transferred to the care of another once they move off EAU and onto another ward. The appointee will be supported by an Registrar and a team of resident doctors including foundation trainees, IMT and GP trainee doctors. He / She will be responsible for managing in- patients on their allocated ward. Work closely with the other consultants in Older Peoples Services to share in the care of patients in all aspects of care including acute care. Liaise with consultants within the department on the development and implementation of protocols and guidelines for the management of elderly patients and the development of clinical audit. Provide a consultant advisory service to colleagues in other specialties in the trust as well as those in the mental health trust. Participate in the Postgraduate and Undergraduate teaching programmes, and teaching of other health professionals, within the department. Participate in the appraisal and assessment of junior medical colleagues, as delegated by the Unit Training Director; and Participate in teaching of Registrars and other resident doctors. To support cross cover for consultant colleagues during periods of annual leave