Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

Job responsibilities

Duties of the Post

1. To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient elective and non-elective trauma and orthopaedic surgical service by providing cover to Consultant, and on occasion Registrar colleagues when leave is taken.

2. To provide evidence based care for all inpatients and outpatients

3. To have regard at all times to all relevant clinical and quality standards including those set out in the Patients Charter, the 18 week waiting time standard and any local relevant agreements with commissioners.

4. To participate fully in the management of the department and to liaise closely with the lead clinician, Clinical Director and Surgery / Cancer CAG Group Director.

5. The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

6. The duties outlined are not definite and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.

AccountabilityThe post holder will have full professional independence on medical matters but will be managerially accountable to the Trust and the Chief Executive through his/her lead clinician, clinical director and CAG group director

Clinical GovernanceThe appointee will be required to participate in all clinical governance activities related to the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics. This will include contributing to: - Clinical audit Clinical risk activities Clinical incident reporting Responding to complaints within the Trusts expected timescale Participating in the development of the involvement of users in planning and monitoring access to and standards of the service

The post-holder will assist with the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

Continuing Professional Development, Medical Education & RevalidationThe post holder will be expected to construct a personal development plan which will be reviewed on an annual basis. The development plan will take account of general and specialist requirements for professional development issued by the relevant colleges and the Trust.The post holder will be supported by appropriate study leave allocations, financial support, the Trusts appraisals schemes and support for revalidation for Consultant staff. The post holder will also be paired with a named mentor upon commencement of post.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) o CESR or o European Community Rights
• Higher Qualification: An appropriate higher trauma and orthopaedics surgical qualification.

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
• Fellowship training in Limb Recon and Bone infection
• Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
• Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• ATLS instructor
• Evidence of working at MTC and management of complex lower limb fractures
• Diabetic foot reconstruction

Training Expected

Essential

• Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
• Audit experience Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical & operative skills
• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
• Publications in indexed journals

Desirable

• AO faculty
• Experience of audit management Experience of teaching trauma skills at AO courses
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
• Ability to organise academic meetings within area of interest
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Personal Skills

Essential

• Presentation skills Team, interpersonal & communication skills
• Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to work under pressure
• Caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
• Reliable work record

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

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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).