Job summary
Trauma and Orthopaedic services are led by Specialty Directors, Mr Navraj Atwal and Mr Robert Gleeson.
The Trauma and Orthopaedic service comprises of 30 other Orthopaedic Consultants, with sub-specialties: Upper Limb, Foot and Ankle, Spine and Hip and Knee. With a further nine Associate Specialists and Specialty Doctors.
The appointee will work closely with the other 12 Consultants with a sub-specialism in lower limb arthroplasty and the wider Orthopaedic team to support both elective and trauma services.
In addition, the successful appointee will provide key input into the development GHFT's trauma development in future services and improvements.
This is a full-time post. However, any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
We wish to appoint new Consultant colleague to join our expanding service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT). This is a post to expand our current service with a view to starting immediately. The appointee will complement and develop the service. The post holder will work at both Gloucester Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital and other Community Hospitals within Gloucestershire to provide services across the county. GHNHSFT are committed to ensuring that all new appointments to the organisation are subject to equitable working conditions to their colleges.
The role will be required to undertake a job plan which has a heavy focus in trauma; with a focus on periprosthetic and acute revision surgery. The post holder will also have an elective practice in lower limb arthroplasty
This is a full-time post, with a 10 PA job plan.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointment of the post has three main aims:
4 To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based patient-centred management
4 To participate in the Trauma Surgery on-call rota at Gloucester Royal Hospital
4 To strengthen and develop the hip and knee service, including hip replacements for hip fractures and complex proximal femoral trauma.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointment of the post has three main aims:
4 To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based patient-centred management
4 To participate in the Trauma Surgery on-call rota at Gloucester Royal Hospital
4 To strengthen and develop the hip and knee service, including hip replacements for hip fractures and complex proximal femoral trauma.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or ?European Community Rights
- ATLS Provider
Desirable
- Additional degree, diploma or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
- Relevant Fellowship
Experience
Essential
- General training leading to an appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgical qualification
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in complex lower limb trauma and revision surgery
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency conditions
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist surgical operative experience
Desirable
- Experience in hip replacements for hip fractures and complex proximal femoral trauma.
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances, resilience
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Research and Publications
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical team
- Ability to manage risk
- Ability to manage change
- Commitment to CPD/CME
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
- Experience in audit and clinical governance
Desirable
- Management and leadership skills
- Attendance on a management course
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and operational skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Evidence of teaching experience (particularly junior medical staff)
Desirable
- Training in teaching skills
- Certificate of education
- Involvement in undergraduate education
- Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or ?European Community Rights
- ATLS Provider
Desirable
- Additional degree, diploma or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
- Relevant Fellowship
Experience
Essential
- General training leading to an appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgical qualification
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in complex lower limb trauma and revision surgery
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency conditions
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist surgical operative experience
Desirable
- Experience in hip replacements for hip fractures and complex proximal femoral trauma.
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances, resilience
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Research and Publications
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical team
- Ability to manage risk
- Ability to manage change
- Commitment to CPD/CME
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
- Experience in audit and clinical governance
Desirable
- Management and leadership skills
- Attendance on a management course
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and operational skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Evidence of teaching experience (particularly junior medical staff)
Desirable
- Training in teaching skills
- Certificate of education
- Involvement in undergraduate education
- Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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).
