Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
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Job Summary
We are inviting applications for a full-time Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery with an interest in lower limb arthroplasty. The appointment start date is expected to be June 2025 for an initial period of three months with the potential to increase.
Main Duties of the Job
This post arises to cover substantial workload in trauma and the backfill of elective lists in ESEOC. The Trust has also recognised the need to increase our Trauma provision to optimise the care for some of our most vulnerable patients. Colchester has a busy Accident and Emergency department and with it brings a lot of complex lower limb trauma.
The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop lower limb service. They will be required to work in collaboration with the wider MDT. This role involves a one in 12 on calls (adult and paediatric trauma). They will be expected to deal with the general trauma as well as subspecialty trauma including periprosthetic fractures.
About Us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
Job Responsibilities
The Key Duties And Responsibilities Are:
* General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on-call rota
* Specialist Clinics
* Outpatient clinics
* Operating: as per specialty
* Teaching
* Research
* Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
* Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
* Participation in Clinical Governance
The appointee will be expected to undertake part in the 1:12 (weekday and weekend) Consultant On-Call rota.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full GMC registration
* FRCS(Tr&Orth) or Equivalent
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining
* Ability to work in a team.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels.
* Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
Desirable
* Higher education qualification
* Recognised fellowship training in knee arthroplasty including revisions
* Management training and experience
* Evidence of service improvement
* Academic experience to set up academic programme
* Evidence of participation in medical education
* Ability to fulfil out of hour duties in a timely manner.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/
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