Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: n/a
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 151-WPHCON-46
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant - Orthogeriatric Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics - Orthogeriatric Medicine
We are looking to recruit a Consultant Orthogeriatrician with the view of a substantive post.
The post is full-time with 10PAs at Wexham Park Hospital.
For further details, please contact:
Mr Rakesh Kucheria, Chief of Service - [email protected]
Main duties of the job
This is a new opportunity offered by Frimley Health NHS Trust for a Consultant Physician in Orthogeriatric Medicine. The post has been funded jointly by Medical and Orthopaedic Directorates.
The post holder will not be on the general medical on call or look after general medical patients but will work closely with the orthopaedic trauma consultants to provide joint peri-and post-operative care for elderly trauma patients admitted to dedicated trauma and orthopaedic wards. Each trauma ward currently has dedicated F1 and F2 junior doctors who will support the medical management of patients. Junior orthopaedic surgeons, trauma nurse practitioners and trauma coordinators, who coordinate the trauma operating lists in liaison with the anaesthetists and trauma surgeons, provide additional support. The orthogeriatric service is at the moment provided by a dedicated consultant with the support of 1 senior clinical fellow, 1-2 GP trainees and 1 core clinical fellow.
Please refer to full job description for further information.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a Orthogeriatric Orthopaedics Consultant to support our team on the Wexham Park site.
The job is a full-time post comprising of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs).
The final job plan will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Chief of Service.
Please refer to full job description for further information.
Person specification
Skills, mental abilities, special aptitudes eg. logical reasoning, numerical, innovative
Essential criteria
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
Knowledge/ Qualifications/ Special Training
Essential criteria
- FRCS or equivalent registration
- Part III of the Orthopaedic Fellowship intercollegiate examination
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on Specialist Register (CCST or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
Desirable criteria
- Fellowship of the British Orthopaedic Association and membership of an appropriate interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- A wide grounding during training of all aspects of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Specific training of more than one year in recognised unit providing specific training in Spinal surgery
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates and operative skills to trainee specialists
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals
Desirable criteria
- A current practical involvement in general trauma management as it applies to Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Provider or instructor status as within the Royal College Advanced Trauma Life Support System.
- Proof of having an active and continued knowledge of and experience in practical everyday management of a wide range of orthopaedic disorders.
Personal Qualities (disposition, interests)
Essential criteria
- Show a caring attitude to patients, staff and colleagues
- Be able to work effectively in a team
- Have a commitment to working within Trust policies and procedures as guided by the Clinical Director
- Have a commitment to Continuing Medical Education / Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Possess an enquiring and critical approach to work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rakesh Kucheria
- Job title
- Consultant - Orthopaedics Chief of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 614 7290
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