Job summary
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Speciality Doctor to work in the department of Orthogeriatrics on a fixed term, 12 month contract. The successful applicant will join one Consultant and a dynamic medical and nursing team. Available options will be explored further following a review of the successful candidate's skill set and level of experience. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital to meet our team and experience the way we work. For more information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Alison France (alisonfrance@nhs.net). For queries regarding the application process, please contact Medical Staffing via hdft.medicalworkforce@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical care of older people with frailty on the orthopaedic ward.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).

About us
The Spa town of Harrogate is surrounded by the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, with excellent facilities in the area for sports and outdoor activities. There is a healthy nightlife with a number of popular bars and restaurants within the town centre and the city hosts a number of annual events such as The Yorkshire Show, The Annual Flower Show and several sporting events. Major cities Leeds and York are conveniently close. The area also offers a choice of outstanding local schools.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with frail older adults in acute hospital settings
• At least 6 years of work since qualification
• At least 4 years of experience in a breadth of frailty related specialties, including at least 2 years in Ortho-geriatrics.
• Familiarity with the National Hip Fracture Database
• At least 2 years of experience in the NHS.

Desirable

• Broad experience managing the peri-operative care and rehabilitation of frail patients in different settings.
• Desire to train on the Portfolio Pathway with the goal of becoming an Ortho-geriatrician.

Knowledge
Essential

• In-depth knowledge of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and its application to frail older adults with acute orthopaedic trauma, including hip fracture care

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).