Trust Grade Doctor - Orthogeriatrics

To Start February 2026This is a full time, ward-based position, without on-call or weekend commitment for a Trust Middle-grade Doctor in Orthogeriatrics to work within the Trauma and Orthopaedic service at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.You will work under the supervision of both the Orthogeriatric and Orthopaedic Consultants to provide specialist medical input to all silver trauma and fragility fractures, as well as those geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery.The successful applicant will be based on the trauma ward and will provide oversight of the preoperative assessment and postoperative medical care for all fragility fracture patients over the age of 65. This role will be supported by 3 other ward-based trainees and a dedicated specialist therapy team to help patients achieve their functional independence. The successful applicant will be an integral part of the team, liaising between both surgical and medical aspects of care.This post is initially for 6 months with the option of long-term extension pending review and mutual agreement.ResponsibilitiesThe ethos of the trauma unit is holistic, patient centred care focussing on comprehensive assessment, appropriate timely surgical intervention, and early return to function achieved through multi-disciplinary team working. The successful candidates will be involved in both the acute medical care and the discharge planning process of all of the patients on the unit. The post holder will share clinical responsibilities with the ward team to:Optimise patients pre-operatively including liaising with the surgical, anaesthetic, and medical teams. Perform post-operative reviews to identify, manage, and escalate/refer medical complications where appropriate.Attend daily MDT board rounds and clinical ward rounds with a focus on ensuring continuity of care and patient flow.Work alongside the therapists to support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals. Organise ‘best interest meetings’ with families of patients with cognitive impairment to decide on discharge destinations.Consider ongoing management of osteoporosis with consultant support.Identify patients medical fit for discharge.Support more junior members of the team on the ward in all aspects of medical perioperative care.Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dan Rolton Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: daniel.rolton@royalberkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0118 322 7415