Job summary
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a group of dynamic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons in providing a wide range of elective orthopaedic services and trauma services to the population of approximately 400,000 in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire. The successful candidate will join 23 other Consultants and 7 Specialty Doctors and 14 Resident Doctors.
Duties will be based primarily on our Trauma Unit (Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield) site and Elective Orthopaedic Surgical Hub (Pontefract General Infirmary) - although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The trust is committed that the successful candidate will have equitable working conditions to their colleagues. This job description is equitable with existing Consultant posts. On call frequency, number of theatre lists, and number of SPA sessions are all equal amongst Consultant posts.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Orthopaedic team to provide a
comprehensive service including general adult and paediatric orthopaedic trauma.
Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under
his/her care.
Provide evidence based care for patients in a
multidisciplinary setting.
Contribute to undergraduate, post graduate, and
multi-professional educational development with higher educational
qualifications desirable.
To promote equality and diversity actively and encourage colleagues to
do the same.
Take an active part in continuing medical education including
providing clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students.
Contribute to a 1:16 on-call commitment providing Urgent and
Emergency Care, therefore it is essential to demonstrate active commitment to
the management of trauma.
Deliver a comprehensive Foot & Ankle Surgical service,
including elective day case and inpatient surgery, routine and complex trauma
surgery, and out-patient assessment, investigation & treatment. Therefore
its essential to evidence fellowship level Subspecialty Foot & Ankle
training.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is
offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications
will be considered.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a group
of dynamic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons in providing a wide range of
elective orthopaedic services and trauma services to the population of
approximately 400,000 in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire. The successful candidate will join 23 other Consultants and
7 Specialty Doctors and 14 Resident Doctors.
Duties will
be based primarily on our Trauma Unit (Pinderfields General Hospital,
Wakefield) site and Elective Orthopaedic Surgical Hub (Pontefract General
Infirmary) - although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to
patients on all our sites.
The trust is committed that the
successful candidate will have equitable working conditions to their
colleagues. This job description is equitable with existing Consultant posts.
On call frequency, number of theatre lists, and number of SPA sessions are all
equal amongst Consultant posts.
The main
duties of the post will include:
Working as part of the Orthopaedic team to provide a
comprehensive service including general adult and paediatric orthopaedic trauma.
Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under
his/her care.
Provide evidence based care for patients in a
multidisciplinary setting.
Contribute to undergraduate, post graduate, and
multi-professional educational development with higher educational
qualifications desirable.
To promote equality and diversity actively and encourage colleagues to
do the same.
Take an active part in continuing medical education including
providing clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students.
Contribute to a 1:16 on-call commitment providing Urgent and
Emergency Care, therefore it is essential to demonstrate active commitment to
the management of trauma.
Deliver a comprehensive Foot & Ankle Surgical service,
including elective day case and inpatient surgery, routine and complex trauma
surgery, and out-patient assessment, investigation & treatment. Therefore
its essential to evidence fellowship level Subspecialty Foot & Ankle
training.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC
time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate
and changing requirements of the service.
o Examples may include formal teaching
responsibilities or departmental leadership roles.
For this post direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating
directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes theatre
work, pre and post-operative visiting, emergency work, outpatient
pre-assessment activities, and administration directly related to the above,
day time and out of hours. All sites are supported by a crash team, have an
established escalation policy, and out of hours cover at all sites. There is
also a transfer policy in place for deteriorating patients, and when consultants
are sick or on leave, care is handed over to the acute or on-call team for any
urgent matters arising. Additionally, surgeons are contactable via switchboard
during normal working hours for non-urgent matters, and on call teams are
available at all times for out of hours advice and management. Furthermore,
there is a senior ward round so all patients are reviewed daily and at the
elective site have an ACP model for continuous post operative care 24/7.Supporting
professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include
participation in training, medical education, continuous professional
development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and clinical
governance activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is
offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications
will be considered.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a group
of dynamic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons in providing a wide range of
elective orthopaedic services and trauma services to the population of
approximately 400,000 in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire. The successful candidate will join 23 other Consultants and
7 Specialty Doctors and 14 Resident Doctors.
Duties will
be based primarily on our Trauma Unit (Pinderfields General Hospital,
Wakefield) site and Elective Orthopaedic Surgical Hub (Pontefract General
Infirmary) - although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to
patients on all our sites.
The trust is committed that the
successful candidate will have equitable working conditions to their
colleagues. This job description is equitable with existing Consultant posts.
On call frequency, number of theatre lists, and number of SPA sessions are all
equal amongst Consultant posts.
The main
duties of the post will include:
Working as part of the Orthopaedic team to provide a
comprehensive service including general adult and paediatric orthopaedic trauma.
Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under
his/her care.
Provide evidence based care for patients in a
multidisciplinary setting.
Contribute to undergraduate, post graduate, and
multi-professional educational development with higher educational
qualifications desirable.
To promote equality and diversity actively and encourage colleagues to
do the same.
Take an active part in continuing medical education including
providing clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students.
Contribute to a 1:16 on-call commitment providing Urgent and
Emergency Care, therefore it is essential to demonstrate active commitment to
the management of trauma.
Deliver a comprehensive Foot & Ankle Surgical service,
including elective day case and inpatient surgery, routine and complex trauma
surgery, and out-patient assessment, investigation & treatment. Therefore
its essential to evidence fellowship level Subspecialty Foot & Ankle
training.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC
time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate
and changing requirements of the service.
o Examples may include formal teaching
responsibilities or departmental leadership roles.
For this post direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating
directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes theatre
work, pre and post-operative visiting, emergency work, outpatient
pre-assessment activities, and administration directly related to the above,
day time and out of hours. All sites are supported by a crash team, have an
established escalation policy, and out of hours cover at all sites. There is
also a transfer policy in place for deteriorating patients, and when consultants
are sick or on leave, care is handed over to the acute or on-call team for any
urgent matters arising. Additionally, surgeons are contactable via switchboard
during normal working hours for non-urgent matters, and on call teams are
available at all times for out of hours advice and management. Furthermore,
there is a senior ward round so all patients are reviewed daily and at the
elective site have an ACP model for continuous post operative care 24/7.Supporting
professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include
participation in training, medical education, continuous professional
development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and clinical
governance activities.
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number.
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise, Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Desirable
- Supervised training in an appropriate SpR / equivalent training programme
Experience
Essential
- Ability to undertake independent Consultant practice in general orthopaedics & trauma.
- Fellowship experience in elective foot & ankle surgery and subspeciality trauma
Desirable
- Experience working at consultant level.
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- ATLS provider
Desirable
- Formal qualification in Medical Education (e.g., PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
- Higher education qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload.
- Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research
- methodology and commit.
- Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report not abstracts or letters)
- Knowledge of NHS structures and management arrangements.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
- Evidence of Management & Leadership training
- Experience in setting up or leading service improvement initiatives (e.g., MDTs, pathway optimization, clinical governance projects).
- Evidence of experience as a
- Clinical + Educational Supervisor
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number.
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise, Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Desirable
- Supervised training in an appropriate SpR / equivalent training programme
Experience
Essential
- Ability to undertake independent Consultant practice in general orthopaedics & trauma.
- Fellowship experience in elective foot & ankle surgery and subspeciality trauma
Desirable
- Experience working at consultant level.
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- ATLS provider
Desirable
- Formal qualification in Medical Education (e.g., PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
- Higher education qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload.
- Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research
- methodology and commit.
- Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report not abstracts or letters)
- Knowledge of NHS structures and management arrangements.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
- Evidence of Management & Leadership training
- Experience in setting up or leading service improvement initiatives (e.g., MDTs, pathway optimization, clinical governance projects).
- Evidence of experience as a
- Clinical + Educational Supervisor
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).
