Job summary
Full time - 10 sessions per week (additional 1.5 PAs)
This post is for a 12-month fixed term Locum Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a specialist interest in Foot & Ankle Surgery. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Trauma & Orthopaedics (UK or equivalent qualifications), and to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
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Main duties of the job
Responsibilities for the new post will include supporting provision of emergency and elective activity. Activities will include theatre sessions (including evening operating), fracture clinics (virtual and F-F) outpatient clinics, ward rounds and associated administration and SPA time. In addition to CPD, teaching, research appraisal & assessment of trainees outside of DCCs will be expected.
The post holder will be expected to join the on-call with a commitment, of 1:12 (prospective cover) at Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals for Trauma & orthopaedic emergencies.
The post holder will be expected to support the general Trauma & orthopaedic service and will be encouraged to develop their own subspecialty.
It requires clear vision, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to lead and coordinate the team. As well as the elective and emergency work, the successful applicants will be expected to develop their subspecialty interest and complement the sub-specialty interests of the existing consultants and meeting the needs of the local health economy.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the role:
- Provide advice on complex clinical problems based on interdisciplinary principles. He/she should provide second opinions for concerned patients at the request of consultant colleagues.
- Take an active part in continuing medical education.
- Provide clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students and participate in the weekly postgraduate programme.
- Participate actively in audit, and will be encouraged to pursue research and education activities.
- Be encouraged to participate in Trust, Regional and National developments to facilitate modernisation of the speciality and enhance the profile and capability of the organisation for the benefit of patients and staff.
- Be encouraged to contribute to the management of the department with the objective of the continued improvement of the service.
- To liaise with the other Foot & Ankle Surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure that there is always at least one Foot & Ankle Surgeon available to provide advice and support and to undertake relevanttrauma lists.
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 21st May 2025
Closing date: 1st June 2025
Shortlisting date: 4th June 2025
Proposed Interview date: 11th June 2025
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the role:
- Provide advice on complex clinical problems based on interdisciplinary principles. He/she should provide second opinions for concerned patients at the request of consultant colleagues.
- Take an active part in continuing medical education.
- Provide clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students and participate in the weekly postgraduate programme.
- Participate actively in audit, and will be encouraged to pursue research and education activities.
- Be encouraged to participate in Trust, Regional and National developments to facilitate modernisation of the speciality and enhance the profile and capability of the organisation for the benefit of patients and staff.
- Be encouraged to contribute to the management of the department with the objective of the continued improvement of the service.
- To liaise with the other Foot & Ankle Surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure that there is always at least one Foot & Ankle Surgeon available to provide advice and support and to undertake relevanttrauma lists.
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 21st May 2025
Closing date: 1st June 2025
Shortlisting date: 4th June 2025
Proposed Interview date: 11th June 2025
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS (Orth)
- Valid ATLS provider status (as applicable)
- Success in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Language Skills: Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Orthopaedic curriculum and applying to this post
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Fellowship of similar advanced clinical experience in appropriate area of Lower limb surgery
- Research Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years.
- Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Communication Skills: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others.
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to supervise junior medical staff
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding;
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload.
- Organisation & Planning: Basic IT skills
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 3 years.
- Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care
Other
Essential
- Fitness to Practice: Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines
- Professional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
- Demonstrates respect for all.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS (Orth)
- Valid ATLS provider status (as applicable)
- Success in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Language Skills: Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Orthopaedic curriculum and applying to this post
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Fellowship of similar advanced clinical experience in appropriate area of Lower limb surgery
- Research Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years.
- Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Communication Skills: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others.
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to supervise junior medical staff
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding;
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload.
- Organisation & Planning: Basic IT skills
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 3 years.
- Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care
Other
Essential
- Fitness to Practice: Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines
- Professional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
- Demonstrates respect for all.
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).
