Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Orthgeriatrics in Manchester

We have vacancies in the following sectors. Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Orthgeriatrics.

Main area: Trauma and Orthopaedics

Grade: MT04

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week (Full time)

Job ref: 349-NMGH-8326159-RL4

Site: North Manchester General Hospital

Town: Crumpsall, Manchester

Salary: £67,325 per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 11/11/2026 23:59

Job overview: We’re proud to be one of the major academic research centres and education providers in England and Research and Innovation is the heart of all we do, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re also excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable and tackling climate change.

Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage. This post is not suitable for doctors specialising in Orthopaedic Surgery. PLEASE NOTE: This is not an orthopaedic surgical job hence surgical experience is not essential. (This is a medical registrar position in the field of orthogeriatric in trauma and orthopaedics)

Main duties of the job: This is an exciting opportunity to join the Orthogeriatric Team within the Directorate of Trauma and Orthopaedics at North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH). The team is led by the Consultant Ortho-geriatrician. The post will be based on the Trauma wards at NMGH and will allow the successful candidate to develop a special interest. We currently provide a 5-day service with no on call commitments.

Your clinical duties will include:

• Ensuring patients are seen by an Ortho-geriatrician within 72 hours of admission.
• Seeing unwell adult patients as requested by the Orthopaedic Team.
• Attending multidisciplinary team meetings and board rounds.
• Working with the specialist nurse for inpatient osteoporosis to arrange investigations and treatments.
• Supporting the consultant in bone health assessment clinic.

Please note the post holder will attain the title of medical registrar expected to handle acute medical emergencies and proceed with comprehensive geriatric /medical assessment of the assessed patients.

Working for our organisation: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities. We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.

If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION: To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading. We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters: MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application: Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

• Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
• Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.
• Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check: Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS: At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices.

Person specification:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid License to practice.
• Primary medical qualification (eg. MB ChB or equivalent).
• Minimum of satisfactory 2-year clinical NHS working experience (at a medical SHO/medical registrar level) in general medicine.
• ALS Certified.
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent.
• Candidates with MRCP part 1/MRCP part 2 /PACES pending full completion.
• CCT Geriatric Medicine or equivalent.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Broad Knowledge & Clinical Expertise in: a) Acute Medicine b) Geriatric Medicine.
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team (e.g. surgeons, nurses, therapists).
• Up to date knowledge of a) Osteoporosis b) Falls Prevention c) National Hip Fracture Database d) Best Practice Tariff e) Acute Medical Emergencies.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Experience:

• Working on an Acute Medical Ward caring for older patients.
• Independently able to handle acute medical emergencies.
• Proof of engagement in acute medical rota handling medical acuity /acute medical emergencies in acute medical take at a senior medical SHO or medical registrar level.
• Comprehensive geriatric /medical assessment of the acutely medically unwell patients.
• Working on a Rehabilitation Ward.
• Completed Quality Improvement / Audit Cycles.
• Clinical Governance including Incident Reporting.

Academic, Research Skills, Teaching, Management:

• Use of evidence based practice.
• Information technology skills (e.g. e-mail, word processing & some spreadsheet skills).

Other:

• The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e integrity, honesty, confidentiality, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013).
• The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others.
• Willing & able to undertake training.
• Able to attend conferences and courses out of the area.

Employer certification / accreditation badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.