Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty trauma interest who is passionate about the delivery of care for our patients and who enjoys working with like-minded clinicians who share in this vision.
Whether you are looking for your first Consultant post or are an experienced Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant, we have much to offer, with ample opportunity and encouragement to pursue research, improvement projects, teaching, and supervision.
The successful candidate will join 28 other Consultants, 1 Specialty Doctor, 1 Associate Specialist and 33 Resident Doctors and will be responsible for the management of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients along our care pathways and will be part of a team managing acute trauma lists, trauma meetings, fracture clinics, and regular Multidisciplinary team meetings.
Main duties of the job
They will be required to contribute to a 1 in 16 on-call rota.
Full ranges of trauma and elective services are provided. The Orthopaedic surgeons work in close association with the Southampton University Hospital Trust which is our Major Trauma Centre. We accept patients from the Wessex Neurological Centre in Southampton, patients with severe neurological damage may be treated in The Wessex Spinal Injury Unit at Odstock Hospital, Salisbury which is also the location of the Regional Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit.
Virtual fracture clinics are held every day and face to face fracture clinics run Monday to Friday all day. These are preceded by a trauma round where cases admitted during the previous night requiring surgery are assessed and their management determined. The trauma list takes place in dedicated theatres every day with a second trauma list Monday to Friday. At present, there are five further sub-speciality trauma lists during the week on various days.
The department was successfully selected by NHS England to run the Major Revision Centre for the Southeast Region for knee revision patients. Fortnightly meetings take place for MDT discussions and the department also holds fortnightly complex arthroplasty combined clinics for assessment of patients who may require complex revision surgery or pose a particular difficulty for their primary joint replacement.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join the team as a Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of the department including on-call and will undertake fracture clinics and trauma operating to meet service demands.
Clinical Duties:
The post holder will be an Orthopaedic Consultant with a specialist interest in trauma at Fellowship level. The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Full participation in teaching, audit, and research will be expected.
Education & Research
The teaching and training of Junior Medical Staff is regarded to be of paramount importance by this department. The teaching standards are in line with the agreement between the Trust and Post Graduate Dean.
It is expected that the appointee would contribute to the active teaching programme for undergraduates/specialist registrars/GPs/resident doctor staff and nurses. Monthly audit meetings are held on a rolling basis and are held at Queen Alexandra Hospital. These are attended by as many Consultants as possible and all resident doctor staff, nursing staff, and allied health professionals. This is on a rolling half-day basis allied to other specialties within the hospital.
The department plays an active part in the Wessex Regional Post Graduate Orthopaedic training programme, which occurs on alternate Fridays during the University term time and is run in conjunction with the Orthopaedic Department of University Hospital Southampton. Teaching sessions are held in Southampton and Portsmouth and once a term in other departments within the region. Time will be made available if the Consultant is required to participate in regional teaching.
The Consultant may be expected to be a named Educational Supervisor for resident doctors.
In addition to the Trust's medical library, the department holds an extensive library of journals and relevant educational materials to support CPD. There are opportunities to undertake relevant external duties to support and enhance CPD. These are agreed with the Clinical Director and Medical Director.
Revalidation
The job plan includes 2 PAs of SPA during which time the post holder will be expected to complete activities required for revalidation, continuing professional development, and audit.
There is a formal mentoring process for new consultant surgical colleagues to support adjustment to their new role within Portsmouth Hospitals. The ultimate aim is to make sure that all new consultants within surgery have an appropriate period of mentoring tailored to their individual needs to support professional development.
Following appointment, there will be a meeting between the Clinical Director/Clinical Lead and the new Consultant to agree mentoring arrangements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Medical Degree (MBBS / MBChB or equivalent)
* FRCS T&O or qualifications of an equivalent level
* Recognised Fellowship in trauma surgery
* An appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via
* -Certificate of completion of training (CCT) or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be due within 6 months of interview
Experience
* Demonstrable skills and experience of Trauma Surgery
* Understanding of clinical risk management
Skills and Knowledge
* Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
* Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
* Effective, confident presentation ability
* Experience in and outside specialty
Other
* Understanding the principles of research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Publications
* Prizes and honours
* Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
* Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
* Experience and ability in work in multiprofessional team
* Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance and resource constraints
* Evidence of teaching experience, particularly junior medical staff and a willingness to contribute to teaching
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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