Fixed Term Consultant Trauma&Orthopaedics with SI in Revision Surgery

United Lincolnshire Hospitals Nhs Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics to provide a comprehensive service with a subspecialty in lower limb orthopaedics. The role includes covering elective clinics at Lincoln County Hospital and contributing to the trauma rota and high-quality education programs.

You will be GMC registered, ideally with a CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery or within six months of award, and participate in audits and research to advance departmental goals.

Qualifications

• GMC registration to practice in the UK.
• Ideal to hold or be within six months of CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching and postgraduate medical education.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive general trauma and orthopaedic service.
• Offer sub-specialty Lower Limb Orthopaedics to complement colleagues.
• Cover elective orthopaedic clinics at Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln.
• Join consultant on-call rota for emergency duties and cover colleagues as needed.
• Engage in teaching, audits, and departmental education programs.

Skills

Trauma & Orthopaedics

Lower limb orthopaedics

Teaching & education

Audit & research

Education

GMC registration

CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery (or within 6 months of award)

Job description

The appointee will be expected in conjunction with their colleagues to provide a comprehensive general trauma and orthopaedic service to the Trust. In addition the appointee will be required to:

• Provide a sub-speciality Lower Limb Orthopaedic service to complement the interests of the other consultants and in keeping with the strategic direction of the The appointed consultant will be required to cover elective orthopaedic clinics in Lincoln County Hospital in Lincoln.
• Take part in a consultant on-call rota for emergency duties and to provide prospective emergency cover for colleagues during periods.
• Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the post- graduate medical education program and in the teaching of junior medical To be involved in the education of nursing staff, Advanced Care Practitioners, GP's and other clinical professionals.
• Have responsibility for patients in his / her care.
• Take part in departmental regional and national audit programs (there is a designated audit program held monthly).
• Be involved in research, where appropriate,
• Participate in the management of the Trauma and Orthopaedic service supporting team working particularly in the management of trauma.
  Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to continue to develop their sub-specialty interest, contribute to the trauma rota and also to the general work of the department including a strong teaching commitment, clinical management and effective team working. You will be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and ideally have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Orthopaedic Surgery or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview., What's the hospital like? Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the new medical school, It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.