Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call 1:8)
- Job ref
- 230-22334102-SUR-A
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2024 23:59
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Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Job overview
Job Title - Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon - Lower Limb with special interest in Arthroplasty
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- ATLS or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Working as a Consultant – Locum or substantive
Skill and Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of service improvement
- Experience in leading NOF service.
- Ability to plan and develop new services
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding the importance of management skills
- Ability to manage and lead a clinical team.
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken relevant courses.
Audit / Research and Publications
Essential criteria
- Experience in Clinical Audit
- Awareness of evidence-based practice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the organisation of Audit Projects
- Relevant research publications
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Willing to live within 30 minutes of travelling time to the George Eliot Hospital
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
- Ayaz Lakdawala
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 86 5113
- Additional information
Gurbinder Nandhara - Clinical Director for Surgery - [email protected]
Afnan Akhtar - Operational Manager - [email protected]
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