Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Town: Lancaster
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Lower Limb interest Soft Tissue Knee
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
"Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work"
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
“Lake District Orthopaedics. High quality care in stunning surroundings!”
Post name: Consultant – Trauma & Orthopaedics with specialist interest in Lower Limb Surgery at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust with base at Royal Lancaster Infirmary - Approved by the Royal College of Surgeons
We are therefore delighted to offer this great opportunity for a suitably trained Orthopaedic surgeon to take up a permanent Consultant post working in a highly successful, modern department delivering outstanding results in a breathtakingly beautiful part of England.
Our strong ties with Lancaster University offer great opportunities to get involved with teaching medical students and with research.
Main duties of the job
You will join our Orthopaedic Team working at our Hospitals in Lancaster and Kendal.
You will undertake 10(+2) PAs including 1.5 SPAs and 1 admin PA. A further 1 SPA can be awarded if justified (this will be reviewed within 12 months of taking up the post).
On-calls will be at Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), a level-two trauma centre, on a 1 in 10 non-resident basis covering general on call for Trauma & Orthopaedics.
You will be expected to complement the lower limb orthopaedic services offered by the Trust and provide the highest quality care to the local population. This should include all aspects of elective lower limb surgery including the surgical management of complex fractures. Submission and scrutiny of the last 12 months’ surgical log book of prospective candidates would be an integral part of shortlisting and interview process. The post holder will be supported by their own SAS/Registrar grade doctor. Ward support will be provided by the 2 FY2 Drs, 2 CT level Drs, 2 specialist nurse practitioners and the trauma coordinators. The administrative burden will be supported by a named secretary and waiting-list coordinator. Upon taking up the post, the post-holder will be offered a consultant mentor.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Please contact the names medical staff for an informal conversation and visit prior to interview if required.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* FRCS (T&O) or an equivalent appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or eligibility for specialist registration in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery within 6 months from the time of the interview
* Recognised Fellowship in lower limb surgery.
* Higher Medical Degree (MD MSc or PhD)
Experience
* Wide experience of general Orthopaedics and Trauma
* Demonstrate higher surgical training in Orthopaedics to FRCS (T&O) level or equivalent
* Experience of working at different hospitals within the NHS
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Role as trainer in lower limb surgery for higher specialist trainees.
Skills
* Ability to conduct a consultant orthopaedic on-call in a level-two trauma centre.
* Specialist knowledge and skills required of a Consultant lower limb surgeon with expertise in the surgical treatment of complex lower limb fractures of the Hip and Knee
* Specialist knowledge and skills to be on the general on-call for trauma & Orthopaedics and in the management of common upper limb fractures.
* Evidence of having sufficient expertise in advanced lower limb surgery as evidenced by last 12 months’ log book.
Teaching
* Commitment to teaching and training undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing and allied health professionals
* Evidence of teaching undergraduates
* Formal training in teaching
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application forms and information packs are available online from www.jobs.nhs.uk.
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