Job summary
Applications are invited for this substantive post as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in Shoulder & Elbow surgery. The appointed candidate will become part of a large and talented Trauma & Orthopaedic department with a role based between the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton and the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment centre (SOTC) in Haywards Heath.
The appointed surgeon will have an elective and trauma practice primarily in shoulder and elbow surgery and an on-call commitment covering Orthopaedic Trauma on a 1:12 basis within the major trauma centre in Brighton.
The successful candidate will be supported to develop further skills and interest within shoulder and elbow surgery to support the growth of the Shoulder and Elbow unit and Orthopaedic department as a whole.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Shoulder & Elbow unit is a busy team managing all shoulder and elbow pathologies, with a high volume of both primary work and tertiary referrals. We have access to all contemporary surgical technologies including robotics, 3D planning and custom implant design. We are the South East England GIRFT hub for primary and revision elbow arthroplasty but also perform a high volume of primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty.
Within the Shoulder and elbow team we have post-CCT fellows, training registrars and run a timetabled MDT meeting every 4 weeks.
There is a busy trauma workload that is shared amongst the team equally and an expectation that the appointed surgeon can provide high quality care for specialist shoulder and elbow trauma. Because of the high volume of complex elective and trauma work dealt with in our department, we encourage dual consultant operating, openness and discussion to help optimise outcomes for our patients.
The post holder will have the opportunity to build an elective practice that meets their interests, in conjunction with the other members of the Shoulder and Elbow team. They will form part of the hand MDT group. Elective surgery will be undertaken at the SOTC.
The Job Plan contains 40 hours a week, separated into 10 x 4 hour segments known as a PA (Programmed Activity). These 10 PAs will consist of 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) PAs for clinic and theatre lists, and 2 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) PAs for administrative work, teaching and supervision roles.
On Call Commitment:
Part of a 1:12 on call rota in the major trauma centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Shoulder & Elbow unit is a busy team managing all shoulder and elbow pathologies, with a high volume of both primary work and tertiary referrals. We have access to all contemporary surgical technologies including robotics, 3D planning and custom implant design. We are the South East England GIRFT hub for primary and revision elbow arthroplasty but also perform a high volume of primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty.
Within the Shoulder and elbow team we have post-CCT fellows, training registrars and run a timetabled MDT meeting every 4 weeks.
There is a busy trauma workload that is shared amongst the team equally and an expectation that the appointed surgeon can provide high quality care for specialist shoulder and elbow trauma. Because of the high volume of complex elective and trauma work dealt with in our department, we encourage dual consultant operating, openness and discussion to help optimise outcomes for our patients.
The post holder will have the opportunity to build an elective practice that meets their interests, in conjunction with the other members of the Shoulder and Elbow team. They will form part of the hand MDT group. Elective surgery will be undertaken at the SOTC.
The Job Plan contains 40 hours a week, separated into 10 x 4 hour segments known as a PA (Programmed Activity). These 10 PAs will consist of 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) PAs for clinic and theatre lists, and 2 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) PAs for administrative work, teaching and supervision roles.
On Call Commitment:
Part of a 1:12 on call rota in the major trauma centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFRCS Tr & Orth. or its recognised equivalent
- oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Trauma & Orthopaedics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oE.g. MSc, MD or PhD
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 12 months fellowship training in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- oAt least 6 months working in a major trauma centre at registrar level
- oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Desirable
- oGreater than 12 months fellowship training in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- o6 months Trauma Fellowship training
- oWorked independently as a consultant in Shoulder and elbow Surgery in a substantive or locum position
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEvidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFRCS Tr & Orth. or its recognised equivalent
- oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Trauma & Orthopaedics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oE.g. MSc, MD or PhD
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 12 months fellowship training in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- oAt least 6 months working in a major trauma centre at registrar level
- oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Desirable
- oGreater than 12 months fellowship training in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- o6 months Trauma Fellowship training
- oWorked independently as a consultant in Shoulder and elbow Surgery in a substantive or locum position
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEvidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
