Locum Specialty Doctor in Orthogeriatrics

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Job summary

Job title: Locum Specialty Doctor in Orthogeriatrics

Full Time

Base: Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall Hospital

Fixed Term Contract for until 31st March 2025

This post is not recognised for training

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide active peri-operative medical care to the patients with femoral fracture, under the supervision of the Orthogeriatrics Consultant at University Grange Hospital. Facilitation of post-surgical multidisciplinary rehabilitation and active discharge planning will be the key responsibility of the post holder at step-down service at Royal Gwent Hospital and Nevill Hall Hospital.

The Orthogeriatric service within the Trauma and Orthopaedic department, is based at Royal Gwent Hospital / Nevill Hall Hospital with liaison service at University Grange Hospital. There are four Orthogeriatric consultants, four hip fracture nurses, 1 specialty registrar, 2 specialty doctors, 3 senior clinical fellows, 2 foundation doctors and 3 GP trainees within the Orthogeriatric teams across the two step-down sites.

The post holder will work under the supervision of Orthogeriatric consultants at Royal Gwent Hospital/Nevill Hall Hospital and provide support to consultant ward round at University Grange Hospital on a rotational basis.

The Trauma and Orthopaedic unit is a busy unit at Grange University Hospital and there are approximately 800 femoral fracture patients are admitted each year. These patients are step-downed 2 days after femoral fracture surgery, to the local general hospitals including Royal Gwent Hospital and Nevil Hall Hospital.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

16 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,542 to £82,418 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-SD278-B

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

  • Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

  • Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Person Specification

Skills

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Experience

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Qualifications

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Personal Attributes

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Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Experience

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Orthogeriatrician

Muhammad Usman

muhammad.usman@wales.nhs.uk

01873733121

Date posted

16 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,542 to £82,418 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-SD278-B

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


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