About this role
Job summary
We have a new opportunity for a Locum Consultant Ortho-Geriatrician to join our Orthopaedic team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will provide joint peri- and post-operative care for frail trauma patients admitted under the Trauma team.
Main duties of the job
We currently review and manage all patients admitted with femoral fractures, over the age of 60, throughout their admission, offering a consultant review three times a week.
We also offer a comprehensive frailty service, reviewing all admitted patients (under the Orthopaedic team) with either a fragility fracture or a frailty score of>=5.
We provide bone health follow-up clinic for our patients and if there is interest in expanding our out-patient support following discharge this is something we could explore.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Example job plan and timetable:
AM Ward round Frailty/NOF
PM SPA
AM Ward round/outpatient clinic
PM MDT
AM Ward round Frailty/NOF
PM Frailty reviews
AM OFF (if attending trauma meeting) or ward round Frailty/NOF
PM 1/2SPA 1/2 Frailty reviews
AM Ward round Frailty/NOF
PM Family clinic
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oFull registration with the GMC oCCT in General internal medicine and geriatric medicine OR eligible to be included on the Specialist register for the above. oWithin 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. oMRCP or equivalent
Clinical Skills/Experience Essential
oWide experience and training in orthogeriatric practice. oPrevious experience of participating in under- and post-graduate teaching. oUnderstand the principles and participated in audit activity. oUnderstand the principles of clinical governance and demonstrate experience of evidence-based practice. oExperience of leading a multi-disciplinary team. oAbility to demonstrate skills in service development.
Personal Qualities Essential
oAbility to make decisions at Consultant level. oAbility to demonstrate effective leadership skills oAbility to demonstrate effective engagement with key stake-holders. oOutward looking, progressive attitude to clinical practice. oAbility to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley
Portsmouth Road,
Frimley, Camberley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)