Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics - Lower Limb, Hip and Knee surgery
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking to recruit a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a specialist interest in Lower Limb, Hip & Knee Surgery. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
This post, which will be based at Ormskirk, Southport, Whiston & St Helens Hospitals, requires clear vision, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to lead and coordinate the team. As well as the elective and emergency work, the successful applicant will be expected to develop their subspecialty interest and complement the sub-specialty interests of the existing consultants and meet the needs of the local health economy.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Trauma & Orthopaedics (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.
This is a 10 PA role - 8.5 PAs DCC's per week including appropriate admin time and 1.5 SPA's for Supporting Professional Development. Additional PAs may be offered to help with inpatient activity capacity and to lead in service areas.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 27th May, 2025 at Whiston Hospital L35 5DR
Main duties of the job
* Provide advice on complex clinical problems based on interdisciplinary principles. He/she should provide second opinions for concerned patients at the request of consultant colleagues.
* Take an active part in continuing medical education.
* Provide clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students and participate in the weekly postgraduate programme.
* Participate actively in audit and will be encouraged to pursue research and education activities.
* Be encouraged to participate in Trust, Regional and National developments to facilitate modernisation of the speciality and enhance the profile and capability of the organisation for the benefit of patients and staff.
* Be encouraged to contribute to the management of the department with the objective of the continued improvement of the service.
* To liaise with the other Lower Limb Surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure that there is always the appropriate number of Lower Limb Surgeons available to provide advice and support and to undertake Lower Limb trauma. This Job plan may be subject to change; however, the following principles will apply.
* Once the full complement of consultants are recruited, the on-call commitment, including consultant of the week rota, is 1 in 10 weeks.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training in Orthopaedics (CCT) at time of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.
* MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
* FRCS (Orth).
* Valid ATLS provider status (as applicable).
* Success in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent.
* Postgraduate thesis.
Knowledge and Experience
* Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care, Maintaining good medical practice, Good relationships and communication with patients, Good working relationships with colleagues, Good teaching and training, Professional behaviour and probity, Delivery of good acute clinical care.
Skills
* Language Skills: Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
* Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
* Research Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit/research within team structure within the last 3 years.
* Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years.
* Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
* Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding.
* Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
* Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
* Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
Other
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Fitness to Practice: Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
* Ability to provide complete details of employment history.
* Professional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
* Demonstrates respect for all.
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.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Clinical Director of Trauma and Orthopaedics
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (Grade YM 72)
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