Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant T&O with specialist interest in Hand & Wrist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery with a specialist interest in Hand & Wrist to join our busy Trauma and Orthopaedic department.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, enthusiastic and innovative team of orthopaedic consultants. Our region serves the population of Buckinghamshire, across the Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe Hospital sites. Most of the scheduled operating care is provided at Wycombe Hospital, with elective clinical work across both sites.
This post will offer a great professional challenge, as we are looking to appoint a dedicated, visionary and enthusiastic individual to join committed, reputable teams to deliver high quality, compassionate care to trauma and orthopaedic patients at this exciting time. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our clinical care, leadership, quality improvement and innovation, pastoral development of a multi-professional team and - above all - on our team-working and cohesion.
Applicants should possess FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent, be registered with the General Medical Council and be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register.
Planned AAC Interview Date is Thursday 30 May 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will participate in a 1:12 trauma rota, and will join a team of 24 consultants. This is a substantive Orthopaedic Consultant post attracting 10 PAs.
Elective surgery is carried out at Wycombe Hospital. There is a dedicated ward for elective orthopaedics in addition to a day surgery unit. The trauma service is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The hospital has a designated Trauma Unit and provides acute surgical care to a population of 500,000. All trauma is centralised on the ‘hot site’ and this post will be working alongside a dedicated team of nurses, junior doctors, therapists and ortho-geriatricians to provide a first class, consultant led service. Two consultants manage the trauma service for a week rotating every 6 weeks, and this post will be working closely alongside a consultant colleague.
There is an excellent musculoskeletal radiology support with 24-hour CT scanning.
Applicants must ensure they provide names contact details of referees covering last three years of employment. Current/most recent employer is always required.
Working for our organisation
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
It is essential that the successful candidate is able to demonstrate appropriate training & experience in Hand & Wrist surgery.
The successful candidate is expected to undertake trauma surgery and take part in the on-call rota, currently 1 in 12.
Relocation Support will be available to the successful applicant, as per the Trust policy, subject to eligibility.
Planned AAC interview date is Thursday 30 May 2024
Person specification
Trust 'CARE' Values
Essential criteria
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MB, BS or equivalent GMC registerable qualifications. FRCS (Tr &Orth).
- CCT in Orthopeadic Surgery or equivalent or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Orthopeadic Surgery, or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
- Specialist Fellowship in Hand and Wrist surgery
Experience
Essential criteria
- General training in Orthopeadic Surgery to CCT level or equivalent
- Hand and wrist surgery including arthroscopy. Operative experience in general hand trauma
- Experience in running a general trauma service and operating lists
- Extremity trauma surgery skills including shoulder and elbow trauma
Skills, Knowledge and Person Attributes
Essential criteria
- Sufficient personal, leadership, organisational, communication, professional and skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
- Evidence of peer reviewed research. Good personal and interpersonal skills. Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching doctors-in- training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
- Digital skills to drive Innovation
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and a license to practice
- Ability to travel to and between sites
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ramesh Chennagiri
- Job title
- T&O Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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