Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip & Paediatric)

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health board is seeking a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a passion for paediatric orthopaedics and adult hip surgery. This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative team of experienced consultants, contributing to both elective and trauma care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in orthopaedic surgery and a commitment to continuous improvement in patient care. Join a vibrant community in Swansea, where you can enjoy a rich cultural life and beautiful coastal surroundings while making a significant impact on the health of the local population.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice.
• Wide range of skills in orthopaedic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to elective and trauma workload with a focus on paediatric orthopaedics.
• Engage with the South Wales paediatric orthopaedic network.

Skills

Orthopaedic Surgery

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Team Working

Communication Skills

Education

GMC Registration

Specialist Qualification in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

Job description

Job summary

Do you share our Health Board values Caring for each other Working together Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.

We are looking to appoint a whole time Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in paediatric orthopaedics and adult hip surgery. The successful candidate will join a team of 8 established hip and 3 paediatric orthopaedic consultants in a department that consists in total of 31 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons and 7 Consultant Spinal surgeons responsible for the provision of trauma and orthopaedic/spinal services to the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to elective and trauma workload of the department but with a specialist paediatric orthopaedic interest and the management of adolescent and young adult hip.

In addition, the post holder would also be competent in managing general adult and specialist paediatric trauma. The successful candidate would be expected to engage with the South Wales paediatric orthopaedic network and bolster the provision of specialist hip surgery services. Specialist interest and experience in soft tissue hip & hip arthroplasty, as well as general paediatric orthopaedics is highly desirable. The post holder would also ideally contribute to the provision of trauma hip arthroplasty & operative treatment of periprosthetic femoral fracture.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.

Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Wide range of skills in orthopaedic surgery scheduled and unscheduled

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedic surgery

Desirable

• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
• Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
• Development and commissioning of paediatric orthopaedic surgery services
• Experience of research trauma and orthopaedic surgery

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people receptive to appropriate change (Working Together)
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other)
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (Caring for each other)
• Understands information systems and technology
• Understands information systems and technology

Desirable

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake full role in general trauma on-call rota
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development

Desirable

• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as individuals

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