Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are a dynamic team based at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust and are keen to expand our consultant body on the York site with another enthusiastic colleague. The prospectus should provide you greater insight about the fantastic team at York Hospital and the benefits of living and working in the beautiful cathedral city of York and its surrounding desirable villages.
The post is for a sub-specialist knee surgeon with an interest in soft tissue and sports injuries with a knee arthroplasty practice. The current working model includes a 1 in 10 rota covering a general trauma intake providing an in-reach and referral service to other Surgical Wards and the Emergency department. There is dedicated daily trauma list capacity for the prompt management of trauma to complement a 24/7 rota, supported by an experienced multi-disciplinary orthopaedic team.
The department has successfully trained and developed their own middle grades to the level of experienced associate specialists. These valuable colleagues supplement those trainees who are allocated from the Yorkshire deanery.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a fellowship trained knee arthroplasty and soft tissue knee surgeon to join the current team of specialist knee surgeons (1.5 soft tissue knee specialists and 3.5 revision knee specialists). We run a weekly local arthroplasty MDT, and are developing a hub and spoke MDT system within our local ICT with Hull. We have a wide range of complex cases in the unit including multi-ligament reconstructions, peri-prosthetic fractures, infections, and cases referred from our local oncology department with metastatic disease about the hip and knee. The successful candidate will be required to take an active role in overhauling our virtual fracture clinic service and acute knee service.
The successful candidate will be given full support in the form of joint Consultant operating for difficult cases, as well as with service development projects, patient safety initiatives, and appraisal. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a very robust appraisal system. Entitlement to annual leave and study leave will also be provided in line with Trust policy.
Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment, with the Clinical Director to finalize the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All job plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles.
About us
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community, and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire, and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff working across 9 hospital sites. Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve. In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes, and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development, you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions.
Job responsibilities
The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients from and around York.
* To comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor at all times.
* To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
* To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in agreement with your clinical director.
* To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
* On commencement, to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts Corporate Induction.
* To participate in the Trusts statutory and mandatory training programme.
* To fully participate in the Consultant Peer Support Scheme and ensure personal attendance at the Consultant Development Programme during your first year in post.
* To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
* Hold a medical qualification.
* Hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council.
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
* Recognised upper limb fellowship.
* BLS ATLS.
* MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research.
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
* Substantive NHS experience.
Clinical Practice/Competence
* Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in general Orthopaedic trauma, Knee Arthroplasty, and Soft Tissue Knee.
* Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice.
* Experience of working in or setting up clinical decision unit service.
Mentoring & Teaching
* Experience of teaching undergraduates and post grad trainees.
* Ability to teach clinical skills.
* Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings.
* Ability to critically review research.
* Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees.
* Publications in peer review journals.
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
Team Work and Leadership
* Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives.
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Is able and willing to take on a leadership role.
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.
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