Job summary
Applications are invited for a consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery who are fellowship trained in foot & ankle surgery. The post arises to cover the substantial workload in trauma and the expansion in foot & ankle surgery elective workload at NNUH with the building of a new ring-fenced elective orthopedic facility (NANOC). The successful candidate will work alongside 3 existing foot & ankle Surgeons.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.
All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to carry out the whole spectrum of arthroscopic and open foot and ankle surgery. Experience of diabetic foot management and ankle replacement surgery, would be advantageous.
The NNUH is one of the busiest acute hospitals in the country. Two dedicated trauma theatres run 5 days a week, with one trauma theatre at weekends. The successful candidate will be expected to join the on-call rota at an intensity of 1 in 18. The on call is run on a 6-weekly system with consultants in 3s who drop all elective commitments for that week to concentrate on trauma. The successful candidate will need to be competent in primary management of all areas of acute trauma, although support in specialist areas such as paediatrics & spines is provided and referral of complex cases to colleagues with specialist interests is standard. NNUH is expected to become a Major Trauma Centre over the next 2-5 years & the successful candidate will be required to participate fully in the mechanisms & systems of an MTC. The new consultant should expect to receive referrals for complex foot and ankle problems. These cases will be accommodated in their elective / additional trauma lists.
It is envisaged that the new consultant will join the team in the delivery and development of this service. It is therefore essential that the appointee is well organised, is willing to be flexible in their working patterns and can work well within a team environment.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent.
- Accreditation in Orthopaedics and on GMC specialist register at or within 3 months of appointment
- Fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Surgery with considerable operative experience
- Compliant with Trust Child Safeguarding training requirements (within one month of taking up post
- License to Practice
Desirable
- Fellowship level training in trauma management
- Current ATLS provider certification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence supporting considerable experience in all aspects of general trauma surgery and own subspecialty orthopaedic surgery (logbook).
- Prepared to work in shared office space.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for Teaching
- Team Worker
Desirable
- Formal management training
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in General Orthopaedic trauma.
- Completion of research projects with presentation(s) at National/International meetings
- Publication(s) in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Post CCT trauma experience
- Locum Consultant foot and ankle experience
- Neurological foot management
Training
Essential
- Enthusiastic attitude to training and a willingness to engage with ICSP, OCAP.
- Training the Trainers / Teaching the Teachers Course. Clinical supervisors' course
- Evidence of participation in deanery interview processes
- Keen interest in teaching at all levels of trainees both locally and nationally including FRCS (Orth) courses
Desirable
- Formal Teaching / Training Qualifications
- Formal Teaching Post
Audit / Governance
Essential
- Evidence supporting significant participation in Clinical Audit including evidence of successful completion of the "audit loop"
Desirable
- Audit publications / presentations
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Full Driving License willingness to travel as part of post
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Good presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent.
- Accreditation in Orthopaedics and on GMC specialist register at or within 3 months of appointment
- Fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Surgery with considerable operative experience
- Compliant with Trust Child Safeguarding training requirements (within one month of taking up post
- License to Practice
Desirable
- Fellowship level training in trauma management
- Current ATLS provider certification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence supporting considerable experience in all aspects of general trauma surgery and own subspecialty orthopaedic surgery (logbook).
- Prepared to work in shared office space.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for Teaching
- Team Worker
Desirable
- Formal management training
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in General Orthopaedic trauma.
- Completion of research projects with presentation(s) at National/International meetings
- Publication(s) in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Post CCT trauma experience
- Locum Consultant foot and ankle experience
- Neurological foot management
Training
Essential
- Enthusiastic attitude to training and a willingness to engage with ICSP, OCAP.
- Training the Trainers / Teaching the Teachers Course. Clinical supervisors' course
- Evidence of participation in deanery interview processes
- Keen interest in teaching at all levels of trainees both locally and nationally including FRCS (Orth) courses
Desirable
- Formal Teaching / Training Qualifications
- Formal Teaching Post
Audit / Governance
Essential
- Evidence supporting significant participation in Clinical Audit including evidence of successful completion of the "audit loop"
Desirable
- Audit publications / presentations
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Full Driving License willingness to travel as part of post
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Good presentation skills
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
