Consultant Geriatrician (Orthogeriatrics)

Job summary

We are looking for a hardworking, motivated and innovative Consultant colleague to further develop and expand the existing Orthogeriatric service at our Royal Preston Hospital site. The development and expansion of the Elderly Medicine and Trauma services at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is very high on the Trust's agenda.

We have a dedicated multidisciplinary team with 6 day therapy input and a plan for providing 7-day therapy cover. Our hospital has shown consistent improvement and reduction in mortality and length of stay as evident on National Hip Fracture Database.

This post will be permanent and can be flexible, i.e. full time or part time.

Main duties of the job

• Provide direct input to patients admitted under the fractured femur pathway, assuming a continuous commitment for the care of ward inpatients on a shared-care basis with the orthopaedic team, even if employed less than full-time, ensuring adequate arrang...