Consultant Ortho-Geriatrician: Fracture & Perioperative Lead

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Ortho-Geriatrician to join a large trauma and perioperative service. You will lead care for older patients with fragility fractures and work in a MDT across surgery, geriatric medicine and nursing.

The role offers opportunities to develop clinical leadership, teaching and research within a board-approved expansion. A commitment to governance, compassionate care and patient safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Hold MRCP or equivalent qualification and GMC registration.
• CCT in Geriatric Medicine with specialty registration.
• Higher degree in relevant clinical or management subject (MD/PhD).
• Full GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Senior ortho-geriatric input to patients admitted with fractured neck of femur.
• Review of orthopaedic outliers and complex trauma patients.
• Multidisciplinary decision-making to optimise outcomes and patient safety.
• Lead governance and contribute to education and quality improvement.

Skills

Geriatrics

Ortho-geriatric

Clinical governance

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Research & improvement

Education

MRCP or equivalent

CCT in Geriatric Medicine

MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Ortho-Geriatrician to join a large trauma and perioperative service. You will lead care for older patients with fragility fractures and work in a MDT across surgery, geriatric medicine and nursing.

The role offers opportunities to develop clinical leadership, teaching and research within a board-approved expansion. A commitment to governance, compassionate care and patient safety is essential.