Consultant Orthogeriatrician (Interest in NOF)

Job overview

Please note: This post is based at North Manchester, with a requirement to work at the Wythenshawe site.

We invite applications for Consultant posts in Geriatric Medicine with an interest in Orthogeriatric Medicine, Silver Trauma and Bone Health. The role supports fracture neck of femur services at North Manchester and Wythenshawe Hospitals, alongside bone health services at WTWA. The successful candidate will join the Ageing and Complex Health Directorate within the Medicine Division and work within established multidisciplinary teams across both sites. MFT's neck of femur service is nationally recognised for its excellent outcomes and low mortality rates.

These posts offer significant opportunities to develop services in neck of femur care, Silver Trauma and bone health. Successful candidates will be supported to complete the King's Fund New Consultant Leadership Programme and will benefit from mentorship within both the Ageing and Complex Health Directorate and the Trauma and Orthopaedic Division. Opportunities also exist to pursue interests in education, leadership, governance and digital innovation.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities include: 1. Seeing any unwell adult patients as requested by the orthopaedic team. These patients are usually directly referred by the FY1 Doctors. 2. Providing advice about the medical care of patients on the ward. 3. Working with and supervising the Speciality Doctors / locum Registrars, 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 Orthogeriatrician (Consultant, Speciality Doctor or locum Registrar) within 72 hours of admission b) Completing the standardised falls and osteoporosis assessment documents c) Attending daily “board rounds” / multidisciplinary team meetings. (Currently at 2pm Monday to Friday). d) Working with and supervising the Specialist Nurse for Inpatient Osteoporosis to arrange osteoporosis investigations and treatment 4. Talking to patients relatives concerning medical problems and end of life care. 5. Communicating about patient care with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (including surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, trauma coordinators and therapists). 6. Ensuring GPs are made aware of changes to long term medication (and the reasons for the changes). 7. At present there is an outpatient clinic alternate Friday afternoons. This could be developed depending on the interests of the postholder.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

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