Job summary
Your expertise in ortho-geriatrics places you at the forefront of specialist medicine. With such rare and highly valued skills, you represent the future of fragility fracture care, and we recognise the extraordinary impact you bring to transforming patient outcomes. Fully supported by the Board and financed by the ICB, UHB is seeking world-class ortho-geriatricians as part of a strategic expansion
This exceptional opportunity represents our bold approach to transforming fragility fracture care at unprecedented scale. Managing the largest Fragility Fracture service in the UK and Europe with an average of 1,000 NOF cases annually, you'll work alongside 38 Consultant Orthopaedic colleagues where your expertise will shape national standards
Three Ortho-Geriatrician posts have been created, positioning you at the forefront of a service destined for national recognition
Your role extends beyond individual patient encounters, influencing clinical pathways and training programmes that will define the future of ortho-geriatric care. Based predominantly at Heartlands you'll lead multidisciplinary teams delivering excellence in, with established Quality Improvement programmes and a rich training environment, this position offers the platform to build a legacy of excellence within our team
To arrange facility tours and explore opportunities that match your vision for excellence, contact our Lead Mr Vetharajan Niraj.vetharajan@uhb.nhs.uk or GM Charlotte Poole, charlotte.poole@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Leading ortho-geriatric patients through their most vulnerable moments requires clinical insight that balances medical complexity with compassionate care. You'll champion evidence-based improvements that enhance recovery whilst reducing length of stay, working with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure trauma care decisions prioritise patient dignity and family confidence.
Your 10 PA structure, you'll provide ward-based support for the Fractured Neck of Femur Trauma unit, reviewing orthopaedic outliers and managing patients whilst developing specialist Fragility Clinics and our Fracture Liaison Service. Whilst we cannot get away from weekend working, we are able to ensure this is limited to 1 in 8 weekends
Your expertise in ortho-geriatrics and surgical liaison, combined with broad experience in geriatric medicine management, positions you to excel. With Full GMC registration, CCT in Geriatric Medicine, and your special interest in care of the elderly with fragility fractures, you bring the clinical foundation upon which our service excellence depends.
Clinical Excellence and Patient Leadership demands sophisticated medical decision-making across our trauma units. You'll hold clinical responsibility ensuring dignity, compassion and safeguarding remain paramount whilst leading senior decisions that support junior doctors and trainees. Your collaborative approach shapes day-to-day management following evidence-based guidelines. Your expertise. Our platform. Exceptional outcomes.
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
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 resident 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.
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.
The post-holder will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Service Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics,
and professionally accountable to the Medical Director for CDG2. The successful candidate will be expected to
agree a formal job plan with the Clinical Service Lead
The post-holder will be expected to cross-cover essential services when his/her consultant colleagues are on
leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 resident 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.
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.
The post-holder will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Service Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics,
and professionally accountable to the Medical Director for CDG2. The successful candidate will be expected to
agree a formal job plan with the Clinical Service Lead
The post-holder will be expected to cross-cover essential services when his/her consultant colleagues are on
leave
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
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
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).
