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Trust Grade Doctor in Orthogeriatrics
The closing date is 25 June 2026
Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early
Kingston Hospital is a busy, flourishing Foundation Trust with approximately 600 beds and a 22 bed private wing. A wide range of acute medical and surgical conditions are dealt with on an inpatient, outpatient and day case basis. Intensive care, coronary care and high dependency facilities are available. Further sub specialities include an active maxillo‑facial unit and an eye unit.
The post holder will work on the Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O) inpatient unit, which consists of 36 beds for unscheduled (emergency) admissions. Typically, up to 80% of these patients will be elderly and/or have multiple and complex co‑morbidities. Kingston Hospital has a much higher proportion of very elderly patients within emergency admissions compared with the London (and England) average and the expansion of the Elderly Care department, including Orthogeriatrics, reflects the large number of elderly people being cared for in our hospital as a whole.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the Orthogeriatic Multi‑Disciplinary Team, comprising of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, discharge co‑ordinator, pharmacist, receptionists and housekeepers. You will have a very close working relationship with the Trauma and Orthopaedic team and the Trauma Anaesthetic consultants. There are daily Consultant ward reviews and daily multi‑disciplinary meetings, which focus on a team‑based approach to care and discharge planning.
Although there are no specific on‑call commitments attached to this post there is a requirement to participate in a 7‑day working pattern with the team covering weekends on a 1:4 basis.
Excellent communication and team‑work skills are essential, as is the awareness of the importance of our (secondary care) links with Community Services and Primary Care.
We would welcome applications from candidates with at least 12 months relevant NHS experience. Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Eligible for Full/Ltd Registration with GMC
* Current ALS provider
* Second degree
* Full MRCP
Clinical Experience
* Completed F1, F2 posts
* Previous experience in general medical specialities
* Must have 6 months NHS experience
* Post Foundation training experience in general medical specialities
Specific Additional Skills
* Competence in all skills expected at the end of FY2 year or at beginning of CT1/ST1 year
* Completion of CMT1 and CMT2 training
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload effectivelyCommitment to personal development
* Adaptive skills to changing working procedures
* Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
* Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
* Excellent organisational skills
* Punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility. Preparedness, commitment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
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