Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (plus an additional 2.5 PAs per week as agreed via the job plan process)
- Job ref
- 214-SRG24-6336548
- Employer
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's Mill & Newark Hospitals
- Town
- Sutton-In-Ashfield
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics Foot & Ankle
Consultant
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
This is a 2-year fixed post to cover a sabbatical.
Full time (Minimum 10 PA) Foot and Ankle Trauma and Orthopaedics Consultant Surgeon with Special interest in Diabetic Foot Surgery, Foot and Ankle and Paediatrics
This consultant will join a team of Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultants providing trauma and elective orthopaedic services to Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The trauma and orthopaedic services are provided both at Kings Mill and Newark hospital. We have two Newark theatres that are dedicated to elective orthopaedics and are protected even during winter surge.
Trauma commitment includes weekly hot day activity (Virtual Fracture clinic and Trauma theatre) with 1 in 4 week day on call and 1 in 16 week end on calls . Interest in Surgical management Foot and Ankle trauma is desirable. Also should be competent with general Lower limb and paediatric trauma for emergency on calls.
Main duties of the job
Duties & responsibilities of the Post
- provision with Consultant colleagues of a service to Sherwood Forest Hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
- out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in Consultant on-call rota where applicable;
- cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;
- any responsibility which relates to a special interest;
- professional supervision and management of junior medical staff;
- responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
- participating in medical audit;
- managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
Working for our organisation
The Department provides Orthopaedic services to King’s Mill Hospital and Newark Hospital. The Trauma service is based at the Kings Mill Hospital.
The unit consists of two wards, one of these being protected for elective Orthopaedics. There is also a Day Case Unit with day case bed and overnight facility. There is a dedicated Trauma Admissions Unit on one of the trauma wards, and this enables fast tracking of selected trauma admissions such as fractured necks of femur.
We have close contacts with Physicians in the Department of Health Care of the Elderly, which enables rapid transfer of elderly patients into rehabilitation beds.
There are three dedicated Orthopaedic theatres with laminar flow at Kings Mill and one at Newark hospital. In addition one of the Day case theatre is laminar flow and for orthopaedic day case surgery. We have a full range of elective and trauma equipment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification document for a full outline of the main responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
- Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination (FRCS Tr &Orth) or Equivalent
- Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship
- ATLS
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate degree/ Hand Diploma
- Paedatric Orthopaedic Fellowship
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Extensive practical Trauma & Orthopaedic experience
- Proven experience In Foot and Ankle Surgery including Diabetic Foot
- Current experience of working within the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Proven experience in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Active interest in teaching
- Evidence of podium presentations
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Research evidence
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £40 plus VAT for an enhanced and £23 plus VAT for a standard check. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Proposed for us: Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. Whilst Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this present time unless you work in a Care Home facility, we continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. There is helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access it at: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
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Applicant requirements
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
- Mr Amit Bidwai
- Job title
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Head Of Service)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01623 622515
- Additional information
Mr A Bidwai , Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon and Head Of Service ), Tel: 01623 622515 ext.2179
Mr A Aladin , Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip Surgeon and Deputy Head of Service Director) Tel: 01623 622515 ext. 2179
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