Orthogeriatrician Consultant

The post holder will be part of a dynamic and innovative trauma and orthopaedic team which is looking to appoint a keen and enthusiastic Consultant Ortho-geriatrician. The post holder will work closely with Trauma team to support fractured neck of femur surgery on site. The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team approach alongside of medical staff/doctors, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Seeing any unwell adult patients as requested by the orthopaedic team. These patients are usually directly referred by the FY1 Doctors.




• Providing advice about the medical care of patients on the ward.




• Working with and supervising the Speciality Doctors / to ensure that patients receive care to the standard required by the Best Practice Tariff and the National Hip Fracture Database. This will include: a) Ensuring patients are seen by an Ortho geriatrician (Consultant, Speciality Doctor o) within 72 hours of admission b) Completing the standardised falls and osteoporosis assessment documents c) Attending daily “board rounds” / multidisciplinary team meetings.( Working with and supervising the Specialist Nurse for Inpatient Osteoporosis to arrange osteoporosis investigations and treatment




• Talking to patients’ relatives concerning medical problems and end of lifecare.




• Communicating about patient care with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (including surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, trauma coordinators, and therapists).




• Ensuring GPs are made aware of changes to long term medication (and the reasons for the changes).




• Other clinical interests e.g. outpatient clinics could be developed depending on the interests of the postholder.

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