Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Ortho- Geriatrician who would work mainly at Watford General Hospital, West Hertfordshire NHS Hospitals’ Trust with 4 sessions a week at the Royal National Orthopaedic hospital providing a medical liaison service. 
The successful applicant will join an experienced substantive Ortho- Geriatrician and have full support of the departments across both sites. Watford General Hospital is a busy district general hospital, which is currently undergoing redevelopment with the aim of a brand new hospital in the next few years.
The applicant will provide care to patients admitted with neck of femur and non-neck of femur fractures as well as Silver Trauma. 
We have embraced the new virtual way of working a virtual hospital for frailty led by two substantive frailty consultants allowing for accelerated discharge safely into the community. We work closely with our community colleagues to help with admission avoidance with regular rapid response sessions and community MDTs with frailty clinics within the local community. The post is based across trusts and is based on a ten session Programmed Activities (10 PA) contract.

•    £7,000 golden hello payment for new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments.
•    £12k recruitment and retention fee year 1, 2 & 3 (paid in equal monthly instalments) (new recruits)
•    Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of £12,000 (if required

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work alongside a substantive consultant Orthogeriatrician and provide care to those suffering neck of femur and non-neck of femur fractures, providing medical care, bone protection and falls work up whilst also providing similar medical liaison at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital for adults with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions including sarcoma and bone infection.
The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to the provision of patient care. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload flexibly and to ensure that clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. 
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.  We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff.  Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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