Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon - with special interest in Lower Limb.

Hours per week - 10 Programmed Activities per week - Perm/Fixed Term -  Permanent

Salary - £99,532-£131,964

Closing Date: 18th August 2024

Interview Date: 10th October 2024

You must either be on the specialist register or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months.

The department has seen a sustained increase in the volume of referrals over the past year and to comply with the 18-week pathway and ambulatory pathways to manage the extra demand it has now become necessary to permanently increase the staffing levels.

The post-holder will be expected to take an active interest in Hip and Knee surgery (inc. Revision surgery).. The candidate will provide the relevant training and advice to fellow consultants to maintain the service.

An on-call commitment is required. The current rota is a 1:8 with 1:8 weekend commitment. The consultant on call rota is based on a daily rota as opposed to a whole week. When on call during the week, the elective work carries on as normal.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'

Main duties of the job

• Take on-going responsibility for patients under his/her care.
• Provide a consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• Develop and maintain good communications with General practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
• Participate in the development of the care of patients arriving as emergencies.
• Participate and encourage two-way communications encompassing briefing systems as appropriate.
• Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure that all trust wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who meet services provided by GEH.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Take on-going responsibility for patients under his/her care.
• Provide a consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• Develop and maintain good communications with General practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
• Participate in the development of the care of patients arriving as emergencies.
• Participate and encourage two-way communications encompassing briefing systems as appropriate.
• Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure that all trust wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who meet services provided by GEH
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate legal and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety, Standing financial Instructions and Incident Reporting.
• Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
• Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential

• MB ChB, or equivalent
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview / European community rights
• Fellowship in Knee Surgery and Revision Lower Limb Arthroplasty Surgery

Desirable

• ATLS or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Fellowship training and experience in knee surgery, revision arthroplasty and complex trauma / peri-prosthetic fracture management.
• Ability to do general trauma, peri-prosthetic fractures, complex fractures, and shoulder fractures.
• Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Skills in information technology

Desirable

• Working as a Consultant - Locum or substantive

Skill and Abilities
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT / CESR in T& O.
• Evidence of training in appropriate sub-specialty - Lower Limb Surgery and Complex Trauma
• Must have wide range of clinical experience in Orthopaedics both elective and emergency.
• Appropriate level of experience either at Consultant or Senior Grade.
• Substantial experience in Orthopaedic Trauma surgery

Desirable

• Evidence of service improvement
• Experience in leading NOF service.
• Ability to plan and develop new services

Management and Administrative Experience
Essential

• Understanding the importance of management skills
• Ability to manage and lead a clinical team.

Desirable

• Undertaken relevant courses.

Audit / Research and Publications
Essential

• Experience in Clinical Audit
• Awareness of evidence-based practice.

Desirable

• Experience in the organisation of Audit Projects
• Relevant research publications

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Agreement with and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Other
Essential

• Willing to live within 30 minutes of travelling time to the George Eliot Hospital

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