Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Associate Specialist
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-62615619-AS-S
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £58,859 - £96,888 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2024 23:59
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Associate Specialist- Trauma and Orthopaedics
NHS Medical & Dental: Associate Specialist
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
This post sits within the Orthopaedic Team is at Associate Specialist grade and will include Consultant and Middle Grade level responsibilities. This post should appeal to senior Middle grade surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery looking to progress their careers to a higher level of performance, autonomy and independence whilst still working within an enthusiastic Consultant led unit.
It is anticipated that this role will appeal to existing Associate Specialists, Specialist Registrars, Senior Staff/Trust Grades and Fellows.
Main duties of the job
The Orthopaedic Team currently consists of 16 orthopaedic surgeons providing on call, trauma and elective services at York Hospital. All of the surgeons and middle grade doctors work on a seconded basis at the local Independent Sector Treatment Centre (Clifton Park NHS Treatment Centre).
We have a 30 bedded trauma ward, and a busy outpatient department. There are four dedicated orthopaedic operating theatres with laminar flow – one trauma, two elective and one day case located in the Day Treatment Unit.
We have an established multi-disciplinary team working alongside the surgeons, including Extended Scope Physiotherapists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Orthopaedic Team currently consists of 16 orthopaedic surgeons providing on call, trauma and elective services at York Hospital. All of the surgeons and middle grade doctors work on a seconded basis at the local Independent Sector Treatment Centre (Clifton Park NHS Treatment Centre).
We have a 30 bedded trauma ward, and a busy outpatient department. There are four dedicated orthopaedic operating theatres with laminar flow – one trauma, two elective and one day case located in the Day Treatment Unit.
We have an established multi-disciplinary team working alongside the surgeons, including Extended Scope Physiotherapists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
Person specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
- • Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- • Satisfactory completion of F1 & F2 post or equivalent
- • Completion of FRCS Orth or equivalent
- • ALS training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- • Experience of research
- • Experience of Foundation training
- • 12 Months continuous experience within the NHS
- • Additional degrees e.g. MSc, PhD
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of starting the post
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- • Competence in basic clinic procedures
- • Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload
- • Aware of own limitations
- • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- • Understand the importance of working effectively in teams
- • Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
- • Computer literate
- • Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- • Ability to practise evidence-based medicine
- • Evidence of continuous professional development
Teaching, audit and research
Essential criteria
- • Understanding of the basic principles of audit and clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- • Contributes to teaching and learning of others
- • Active participation in clinical audit
Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
- • Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- • Able to communicate effectively in a medical context
- • Able to discuss treatment options with patients and carers in a way they can understand
- • Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
- • Experience of working in teams
Desirable criteria
- • Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
- • Evidence of communication skills
Personal attributes and experience
Essential criteria
- • Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- • Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- • Respects and promotes the individual’s rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and culture
- • Potential to benefit from the training available
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of leadership qualities
- • Other work experience/outside interests
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
- Adam Spray
- Job title
- General Manager- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 721409
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