Consultant trauma & Orthopaedic Paediatric Surgeon

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Cumbria is seeking a trauma and paediatric consultant in orthopaedic surgery. This role involves providing a comprehensive service, ensuring clinical governance, and supporting professional development. Candidates must hold an FRCS (Tr and Orth) or equivalent and be registered with the General Medical Council. The successful applicant will work towards developing subspecialist interests and participate in research and teaching initiatives. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Professional development support

Qualifications

• FRCS (Tr and Orth) or qualification of equivalent level required.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Specialist Register inclusion or CCT date within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clinical audit systems.
• Participate in Clinical Governance Programmes.
• Ensure compliance with Risk Management Strategy.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Research interest

Teaching

Orthopaedic surgery

Education

FRCS (Tr and Orth) or equivalent

Full registration with the General Medical Council

GMC Specialist Register or CCT

Job description

Overview

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic trauma and paediatric consultant in orthopaedic surgery to provide a comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic service. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop subspecialist interests to reflect their particular interests, complement the specialist interests of the existing consultants, and the needs of the trust. The post is based in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The Cumberland Infirmary is the hub for all major trauma surgery.

Main duties

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance, including:

• Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit.
• Attending and contributing to the Trust Clinical Governance Programmes.
• Ensuring that staff within your area of responsibility are aware of the Trust's Risk Management Strategy, and that it is implemented.
• Participating in the Trust Clinical Incident Reporting System.
• Developing a programme of personal continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the recommendations of the relevant Royal Colleges.

The Trust will expect and support the post holder to maintain professional expertise through attending meetings and courses. During the early part of their career the appointee will be supported by a named mentor (senior consultant). An interest in research and teaching is expected with participation in projects and courses to enhance the standing role of the department within the Trust.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description and responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Important information for applicants

Note: due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may not be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility before applying. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Essential

• FRCS (Tr and Orth) or qualification of equivalent level
• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• General Medical Council's Specialist Register – or CCT date must be within 6 months of interview

Desirable

• Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
• Recent research activity in hip arthroplasty surgery

Attachments, if any, will be accessible after you click to apply.

Reference: 262-A-25-7414781