Job summary
A Trust Doctor at FY3/STI-2 level is required to work within the Orthogeriatrics department at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
This post offers excellent experience in Orthogeriatrics/Hip Fracture peri-operative care, working under the supervision of the Care of the Elderly (COTE) team on the Hip Fracture Unit and Orthopaedic wards at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
This post is very suitable for junior doctors who have completed foundation training and are considering or have already been taking a career break (e.g. to go travelling) before joining a formal specialist training programme.
Please be aware we may close this advert early due to high numbers of applicants
Main duties of the job
The Orthogeriatrics team comprises: 2 COTE Consultants (Dr Andy Monro, Dr Sangeeta Kulkarni), an Associate Specialist (Dr Rachel Tarling), sessions from a COTE SpR, 2 GPSTs, 1 FY1 and a Hip Fracture ANP. The wards are also supported by the full range of multi-disciplinary and therapy staff and a dedicated nutritional assistant.
Please note this advert may close early if there are too many applicants
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Orthogeriatrics team comprises: 2 COTE Consultants (Dr Andy Monro, Dr Sangeeta Kulkarni), an Associate Specialist (Dr Rachel Tarling), sessions from a COTE SpR, 2 GPSTs, 1 FY1 and a Hip Fracture ANP. The wards are also supported by the full range of multi-disciplinary and therapy staff and a dedicated nutritional assistant.
Following the reconfiguration of our Trauma & Orthopaedics services at the end of 2017 all trauma is routed via Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. We are now the 4th largest Hip Fracture Unit in the UK where approximately 850 hip fracture patients are treated annually. There is a dedicated Orthogeriatrician-led hip fracture ward (ward 3A). All hip fracture patients are under the joint care of the Orthopaedic and Orthogeriatric teams with very close collaborative MDT working.
The Orthogeriatric team also provide input to other elderly trauma patients as requested. The plan is to continue to expand the service in the future to provide joint Orthopaedic/Orthogeriatric care for all elderly trauma patients.
There is a Fracture Liaison Service consisting of 3 specialist Bone Health Nurses, who see all over 50 year olds presenting to any hospital in Gloucestershire with a fragility fracture. They are independent prescribers and are able to request DXA scans.
The postholder will be expected to support the daily Consultant ward rounds, attend the daily ward board rounds and huddles and provide medical (SHO level) support and patient review on the Hip Fracture Unit and Orthopaedic wards to hip fracture patients, any medical outliers on these wards, and any other pts under the care of the Orthogeriatric team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Orthogeriatrics team comprises: 2 COTE Consultants (Dr Andy Monro, Dr Sangeeta Kulkarni), an Associate Specialist (Dr Rachel Tarling), sessions from a COTE SpR, 2 GPSTs, 1 FY1 and a Hip Fracture ANP. The wards are also supported by the full range of multi-disciplinary and therapy staff and a dedicated nutritional assistant.
Following the reconfiguration of our Trauma & Orthopaedics services at the end of 2017 all trauma is routed via Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. We are now the 4th largest Hip Fracture Unit in the UK where approximately 850 hip fracture patients are treated annually. There is a dedicated Orthogeriatrician-led hip fracture ward (ward 3A). All hip fracture patients are under the joint care of the Orthopaedic and Orthogeriatric teams with very close collaborative MDT working.
The Orthogeriatric team also provide input to other elderly trauma patients as requested. The plan is to continue to expand the service in the future to provide joint Orthopaedic/Orthogeriatric care for all elderly trauma patients.
There is a Fracture Liaison Service consisting of 3 specialist Bone Health Nurses, who see all over 50 year olds presenting to any hospital in Gloucestershire with a fragility fracture. They are independent prescribers and are able to request DXA scans.
The postholder will be expected to support the daily Consultant ward rounds, attend the daily ward board rounds and huddles and provide medical (SHO level) support and patient review on the Hip Fracture Unit and Orthopaedic wards to hip fracture patients, any medical outliers on these wards, and any other pts under the care of the Orthogeriatric team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Completion of F1/F2 years.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ogood clinical care omaintaining good medical practice ogood relationships and communication with patients ogood working relationships with colleagues ogood teaching and training oprofessional behaviour and probity odelivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ogood clinical care omaintaining good medical practice ogood relationships and communication with patients ogood working relationships with colleagues ogood teaching and training oprofessional behaviour and probity odelivery of good acute clinical care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Completion of F1/F2 years.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ogood clinical care omaintaining good medical practice ogood relationships and communication with patients ogood working relationships with colleagues ogood teaching and training oprofessional behaviour and probity odelivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ogood clinical care omaintaining good medical practice ogood relationships and communication with patients ogood working relationships with colleagues ogood teaching and training oprofessional behaviour and probity odelivery of good acute clinical care
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).
