Consultant Hand Surgeon

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY SKILLS

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.

The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.

Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.

Planning and Organising Skills

Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.

Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Governance

Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive hand service to the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved.

Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking innovative practice.

Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust.

Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust.

Play an active role in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance program.

Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.

Demonstrate excellence in patient care.

Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances.

Human Resources

Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.

Have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to a Job Plan.

Contribute, enthusiastically, to the teaching of patients, undergraduates and postgraduates in a wide range of health-related disciplines.

Continuing Medical Education

Attend departmental meetings.

Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure that CME standards are achieved and specialist accreditation retained.

The trust fully supports the requirement for CME by the relevant Royal College and acknowledges that it is an essential component of a consultant's professional activities that will be reviewed during the appraisal process and revalidation. Time and financial support will be granted in accordance with the Trust's Leave Policy

These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Duties will be reflected in a job plan, which will be subject to annual review with the Service Lead and the Divisional Medical Director.

The post holder will be provided with the necessary IT equipment and access to training to be in position to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided although both may be shared.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCS (Plast or Orth) or equivalent.
• CCT/CESR awarded in plastic or Orthopaedic surgery, or within 6 months at time of interview.
• Full GMC registration
• Completion of BSSH Diploma in Hand Surgery or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience in elective and emergency hand surgery.
• Minimum of 6 months completed in a dedicated hand surgery fellowship.
• Undertaken dedicated, sub-speciality hand surgery training.
• Experience in management of major trauma with severe upper limb injuries.
• Experience in complex distal radius and carpal trauma.
• Experience in managing elective wrist pathologies.
• Experience in replantation and revascularisation in the upper limb

Desirable

• Fellowship training in relevant sub speciality area.
• Current ATLS Certificate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)