Job summary The Trauma and Orthopaedics team in North Bristol NHS Trust are located in the Brunel Building. The department is the Major Trauma Centre for the Severn network. North Bristol is also the regional tertiary referral centre for complex spinal surgery. The Trauma team work closely with the regional plastic surgery and regional vascular teams in the management of major trauma, and in addition have excellent outcomes with ambulatory and elderly trauma including hip fractures. With the vascular and medical teams it provides a tertiary level service in the management of the diabetic foot. The elective Orthopaedic service is provided by a team of 38 substantive North Bristol Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Consultants, as part of a Bristol wide centralised orthopaedic service. Services include: Primary, revision and arthroscopic hip surgery, hip preserving surgery in adolescents and young adults, Knee joint replacement, revision and ligamentous reconstruction, routine and tertiary complex foot and ankle surgery including replacement. Local and tertiary shoulder, elbow and hand centre, and local and regional centre for complex spinal surgery including deformity. Main duties of the job Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (FULL TIME, 10 PAs) North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) wishes to appoint a fellowship trained Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in knee reconstruction surgery. The candidate should have fellowship experience in this field. This post is a full time 10 PA position. Individuals wishing to apply must be registered Medical Practitioners (with a licence to practice) and on the Specialist Register of the GMC or be eligible to be on the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee. The successful candidate will be employed under Terms & Conditions of Service for Consultants (England) 2003. The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential. If you are shortlisted we will contact you by email with details of your interview of which you will need to confirm your attendance. Therefore it is important that you check your online account regularly. About us We have an international reputation for trauma, hip and knee surgery. With 39 surgeons and over 700 members of staff, we provide a complete Orthopaedic trauma service with over 600 severely injured patients each year as well as an extensive joint replacement service for both routine, complex and revision joint replacements. We are based in the North of this buzzing and culturally rich city - if you move here it won't take you long to discover everything that it has to offer. Bristol City Centre is just 15 minutes away, and has a great array of shops, theatres and restaurants and has an array of annual festivals and events including the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the Bristol Harbour Festival. For those who cycle, Bristol boasts excellent cycling facilities and was chosen as England's first cycling city in 2008 and was voted the European green capital in 2015. In 2017 Bristol was named 'best place to live in Britain' by the Times "the city is a worthy winner thanks to its ideal combination of extraordinary culture, impressive schools, buzzing culinary scene, exciting redevelopment and community spirit.". As a motivated professional you will have a real passion for what you do and if the idea of working in a large specialist elective orthopaedic centre appeals to you, then apply today. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 339-MPSRD764 Job locations Southmead Hospital Bristol BS105NB Job description Job responsibilities Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (FULL TIME, 10 PAs) North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) wishes to appoint a fellowship trained Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in knee reconstruction surgery. The candidate should have fellowship experience in this field. This post is a full time 10 PA position. Job description Job responsibilities Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (FULL TIME, 10 PAs) North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) wishes to appoint a fellowship trained Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in knee reconstruction surgery. The candidate should have fellowship experience in this field. This post is a full time 10 PA position. Person Specification Medical History Essential GMC registration Qualifications Essential Maintain Full registration with the GMC Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: -CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview -CESR -European Community Rights Maintain - An appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification. Must be on GMC Specialist Register at time of the appointment or, if a Specialist Registrar (SpR) in training, must be within six months of completion of CCT at time of interview. Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date Desirable Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS) Training and Experience Essential Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). Post-CCT Fellowship/Consultant experience in knee Minimum of seven years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential. Training in diagnosis and treatment of Knee conditions Desirable Evidence of post fellowship experience Trauma Fellowship Research, Teaching, Publications Essential Proven teaching ability Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates. Desirable Proven track record in research. Willingness to undertake further research. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients. Ability to teach effectively Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals. Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management. Personal Requirements (eg. Communication Leadership Skills, Flexibility) Essential Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team. Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff. Ability to work independently as well as part of the NMSK Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels Other Requirements Essential Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments. Further Training, Management, Audit Essential Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career Experience in audit project and written up Knowledge of Contemporary NHS Management Issues Knowledge of political context within which we operate. Desirable Completion of a general management course or programme. Person Specification Medical History Essential GMC registration Qualifications Essential Maintain Full registration with the GMC Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: -CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview -CESR -European Community Rights Maintain - An appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification. Must be on GMC Specialist Register at time of the appointment or, if a Specialist Registrar (SpR) in training, must be within six months of completion of CCT at time of interview. Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date Desirable Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS) Training and Experience Essential Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). Post-CCT Fellowship/Consultant experience in knee Minimum of seven years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential. Training in diagnosis and treatment of Knee conditions Desirable Evidence of post fellowship experience Trauma Fellowship Research, Teaching, Publications Essential Proven teaching ability Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates. Desirable Proven track record in research. Willingness to undertake further research. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients. Ability to teach effectively Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals. Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management. Personal Requirements (eg. Communication Leadership Skills, Flexibility) Essential Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team. Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff. Ability to work independently as well as part of the NMSK Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels Other Requirements Essential Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments. Further Training, Management, Audit Essential Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career Experience in audit project and written up Knowledge of Contemporary NHS Management Issues Knowledge of political context within which we operate. Desirable Completion of a general management course or programme. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name North Bristol NHS Trust Address Southmead Hospital Bristol BS105NB Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)