We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers. Job overview Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Trauma & lower limb arthroplasty to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Royal Hallamshire Hospital and the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. This post is fixed term for 1 year. We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered. Main duties of the job It is intended that the appointee will have primary interest in Lower Limb Trauma with an elective practice in Lower Limb Arthroplasty and will undertake elective outpatient clinics, elective operating sessions, Neck of Femur fracture operating sessions, ward round duties and associated administration. Also responsible for cover for weekday Trauma lists and Neck of Femur Fracture lists alongside other consultant colleagues. The new Consultant will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. The post holder will not participate in a trauma on-call rota, but the post will entail an on-call weekend rota to cover Sheffield Elective Orthopaedics Centre (SEOC). This is currently 1 in 16 and involves a morning ward round of elective patients. The post holder will be expected to be on call from home from 8am until 5pm on the Saturday and Sunday to cover elective patients only. Working for our organisation Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions. The successful candidate must be registered with the fully registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed an appropriate fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria • Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. • FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent. Desirable criteria • MD or PhD or equivalent • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview • If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Clinical Experience Essential criteria • Appropriate Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma • Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the Orthopaedic Surgery Desirable criteria • Fellowship in lower limb Arthroplasty Research Essential criteria • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate Desirable criteria • Publications in Peer reviewed journals. Teaching and Training Essential criteria • Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels Desirable criteria • Qualification in Medical Education CPD Essential criteria • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months Desirable criteria • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio Management and Administartion Essential criteria • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management Clinical governance and Audit Essential criteria • Experience in performing clinical audit Desirable criteria • Completion and publication of a substantive audit / QI project or service improvement project relevant to this post Personal Attributes Essential criteria • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix) • Good oral and written communication skills