Job Overview
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
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.
Provide a comprehensive frailty service, reviewing all admitted patients (under the Orthopaedic team) with either a fragility fracture or a frailty score of ≥5.
Lead a bone health follow‑up clinic and explore opportunities to expand outpatient support following discharge.
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 1/2 SPA / 1/2 Frailty reviews
- AM Ward round – Frailty/NOF
- PM Family clinic
Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC
- CCT in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, or eligibility to be included on the Specialist register for the above
- Within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- MRCP or equivalent
Clinical Skills / Experience
- Wide experience and training in orthogeriatric practice
- Previous experience of participating in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Understanding of audit principles and participation in audit activity
- Understanding of clinical governance principles and evidence‑based practice experience
- Experience leading a multi‑disciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate skills in service development
Personal Qualities
- Ability to make decisions at Consultant level
- Effective leadership skills
- Effective engagement with key stakeholders
- Outward‑looking, progressive attitude to clinical practice
- Ability to work with a multi‑disciplinary team
Working Arrangement
Flexible working arrangements are available to meet the needs of both staff and service users.
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