Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic- Knee & Fracture Neck of Femur Surgery
YC72
Main area: T&O
Grade: YC72
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 349-NMGH-6907101*
Site: North Manchester General Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59
Job Overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics based at North Manchester General Hospital (with special interest in knee surgery and fracture neck of femur surgery) but with the requirement to work flexibly across all MFT orthopaedics sites. The post holder will be part of a dynamic and innovative team of surgeons. Prospective candidates must be fellowship trained to deliver this service.
The successful candidate should be fellowship trained and have completed CCST along with full GMC registration and a license to practice in the UK is required.
Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active license, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will, above all, be a productive and cohesive member of the Trauma team.
1. The successful candidate will be expected to organise their own workload.
2. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
3. Contributing to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical and multi-professional education activity including teaching as necessary.
4. Participation in clinical audit and research.
5. Conducting appropriate duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
6. Multidisciplinary teamwork is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
7. Development of special interests that fit in with the Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
8. Undertaking ward rounds as appropriate.
9. Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
Working for Our Organisation
MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Person Specification
Clinical
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in T&O.
* Post-CCT fellowship experience in Knee and Hip Surgery (or within 6 months of entitlement).
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Expertise and wide experience in the sub-specialty.
* Good understanding of Clinical Governance.
* Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change.
* Evidence of participation in research.
* To be formally recognized as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards.
* Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments.
* Evidence of relevant peer-reviewed papers and other publications (e.g., book chapter, book editor, case report – not abstracts or letters).
* To be formally recognized as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards.
Management and Administrative Experience
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
* Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists, and operating lists.
* Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm.
Teamwork and Communication
* Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams.
* Evidence of development and management of change.
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Other
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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.
For inquiries, contact:
Name: Rama Mohan
Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon / Clinical Lead
Email: courtney.blackburn@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0161 720 2305
Additional information:
Richard Tipney - Senior Directorate Manager - richard.tipney2@mft.nhs.uk
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