Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for 3 full time Consultant Ortho-Geriatrician in Orthopaedics. This post is to join the existing Consultant Orthopaedic team and to develop the Ortho-Geriatric team based at UHB. This post will be predominately based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. UHB provides a comprehensive service in Trauma and Orthopaedic specialties.
The post is required to support the medical needs of the trauma patients and supporting/leading the multidisciplinary team based on the trauma wards to enhance the quality and recovery of patients following trauma episodes.
The unit provides the largest Fragility Fracture service in the UK treating on average 1200 NOFs per annum. The department consists of 38 Orthopaedic Consultants, Trauma Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and a large team of Deanery trainees and Resident doctors.
It is hoped that with time the Orthogeriatric service at UHB will become nationally recognised for delivering high volume, excellent fragility fracture care in a collaborative environment.
The job plan will consist of 10 PAs with sessions that will be ward based, supporting the Fractured Neck of Femur Trauma unit at Heartlands and reviewing orthopaedic outliers, with medical management of patients admitted to the trauma wards. There will also be a requirement to undertake outpatient sessions to provide and develop the Fracture Liaison Service. It is expected that weekend working will occur with a 1 in 8 frequency.
Main duties of the job
KEY SKILLS
The post holder with support will continue to develop the role of geriatric medicine within the trauma unit, enhancing the patient's experience and continuing with the quality improvements for patients as part of the Fractured Neck of Femur pathways.
It is hoped that as this new post develops that deanery trainees from medicine and orthogeriatric will be accommodated into the rich training environment that high volume acute care provides.
The appointee should have a special interest in care of the elderly with fragility fracture whether as in-patients or in the out-patient setting and in Orthopaedic care for the elderly, specifically those admitted with Fractured Neck of Femur. The post will support collaboration between Surgeon and Geriatrician in the management of older people following trauma and enhance training for foundation doctors.
You will hold Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
You will work as part of a collaborative approach in providing the best quality of care for our patients within the Fractured Neck of Femur unit at Heartlands Hospital
You will hold clinical responsibility for the patients in your care, ensuring that dignity, compassion and safeguarding are at the forefront of the patients care.
You will lead senior decision-making around patients care, supporting the learning of more junior doctors and trainees
You will evidence and maintain a good knowledge and understanding of Governance
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
*Medical care of Orthogeriatric patients on our Trauma wards, predominantly fractured neck of femur patients.
*Maintaining the highest clinical standards in the management of Orthogeriatric patients on the trauma unit and other clinical areas, as required.
*To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Orthogeriatric patients on the trauma unit, in line with national and local clinical guidelines.
*Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and Allied Health Professionals.
*To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
*To actively participate in both departmental and Trusts matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
*To attend meetings as appropriate.
*Fulfil duties of weekly timetables, including out of hours or weeks with prior agreement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
*Medical care of Orthogeriatric patients on our Trauma wards, predominantly fractured neck of femur patients.
*Maintaining the highest clinical standards in the management of Orthogeriatric patients on the trauma unit and other clinical areas, as required.
*To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Orthogeriatric patients on the trauma unit, in line with national and local clinical guidelines.
*Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and Allied Health Professionals.
*To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
*To actively participate in both departmental and Trusts matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
*To attend meetings as appropriate.
*Fulfil duties of weekly timetables, including out of hours or weeks with prior agreement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Hold MRCP or equivalent qualification. Evidence of continuing professional development. Degree Level education or equivalent. CCT in Geriatric Medicine and registered on the speciality register
- *Full registration with the General Medical Council
Experience
Essential
- *Experience in liaison geriatrics in the form of Ortho Geriatrics and surgical liaison.
- *Broad experience in the management of all aspects of geriatric medicine.
- *Demonstrates the underpinning subject specific competencies relevant to the role setting and scope.
- * Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this dependent on the outcomes of treatment.
- * Good practical clinical skills.
- * Good understanding of Clinical Governance.
- * Good understanding of safeguarding. Practices with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
- *Respects patients' dignity, ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult barriers exist, including communication with parents/carers.
- *Demonstrates key generic skills around the areas of consent, ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely.
- *Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
- * Aware of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; data protection; Gillick competence: equality and diversity
- *Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary Collaborates with multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across organization and settings, with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health professionals.
- * Evaluates and audits own and others' clinical practice and acts on the findings. Reflects on personal behaviour and practice, responding to learning opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Hold MRCP or equivalent qualification. Evidence of continuing professional development. Degree Level education or equivalent. CCT in Geriatric Medicine and registered on the speciality register
- *Full registration with the General Medical Council
Experience
Essential
- *Experience in liaison geriatrics in the form of Ortho Geriatrics and surgical liaison.
- *Broad experience in the management of all aspects of geriatric medicine.
- *Demonstrates the underpinning subject specific competencies relevant to the role setting and scope.
- * Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this dependent on the outcomes of treatment.
- * Good practical clinical skills.
- * Good understanding of Clinical Governance.
- * Good understanding of safeguarding. Practices with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
- *Respects patients' dignity, ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult barriers exist, including communication with parents/carers.
- *Demonstrates key generic skills around the areas of consent, ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely.
- *Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
- * Aware of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; data protection; Gillick competence: equality and diversity
- *Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary Collaborates with multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across organization and settings, with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health professionals.
- * Evaluates and audits own and others' clinical practice and acts on the findings. Reflects on personal behaviour and practice, responding to learning opportunities.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
