Junior Orthogeriatric Doctor

Job summary

Do you have the drive, resilience and qualities required to aid a fast paced, challenging and busy directorate? Are you self-motivated, forward thinking and flexible? If so, then this post is for you.

The holder of this post will work principally with the Orthogeriatric Consultants, but will be expected to become an integral member of the whole trauma & orthopaedic team.

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Main duties of the job

Providing excellent, holistic and multi-disciplinary inpatient care. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team

Providing the necessary communication back to GPs and family members

Being involved in decision-making regarding care arrangements for older patients which may include case conferencing, best interest meetings and family meetings.

The management of Orthopaedic patients (over the age of 60) with medical problems.

Co-ordinating care with other members of the wider team including anaesthetists, dietician, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and SALT

Links with STARRS and Harrow Rapid Response focusing on prevention of Hospital re-admission, ambulatory care, acute medicine, A&E and outpatient services for older people.

Working to reduce the number of re-admissions to hospital for Older People and the length of stay of Older People at both Northwick Park and Ealing Hospitals

Attend the weekly orthopaedic teaching, medical grand rounds and FY1/FY2 teaching. You may be required to teach medical students.

Making presentations at meetings and undertake audit and other clinical governance activities.

Being actively involved in teaching and training within the department

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust London North WestUniversity Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest integrated care Trusts in the country bringing together hospital and community services across the boroughs of Brent, Harrow and Ealing.

Our 9,000 staff, including 1,300 doctors and 4,000 nurses and serves a diverse population of approximately 850,000.

The Trust was established in October 2014 following the merger of The North West London Hospitals NHSTrust and Ealing Hospital NHS Trust and has an annual budget of over £640 million.