Fixed Term Consultant Trauma&Orthopaedics with SI in Revision Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Annual leave 27–33 days + bank hols

Flexible working options

Relocation package (basic)

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term consultant post in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Lincoln County Hospital. The role includes a special interest in lower limb revision surgery, a 10 PA commitment, and an on-call rota.

Full GMC registration is required, with a CCT preferred. The post involves general trauma and orthopaedic service delivery, sub-specialty lower limb care, elective clinics, teaching, and active participation in audits and

Qualifications

• FRCS (Orth) or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Valid ATLS Provider status is required.
• Two fellowships in lower limb arthroplasty are essential.
• Full GMC registration with CCT or CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide the general trauma and orthopaedic service alongside colleagues.
• Provide a sub-specialty lower limb orthopaedic service that complements the team.
• Cover elective orthopaedic clinics at Lincoln County Hospital.
• Take part in consultant on-call rota for emergencies and provide cover for colleagues.
• Carry out teaching, including postgraduate medical education and teaching junior doctors.
• Contribute to education of nursing staff, Advanced Care Practitioners, GPs and other clinicians.
• Take responsibility for patients in their care and participate in audits.
• Take part in departmental, regional and national audit programmes, including monthly designated audit.
• Be involved in research where appropriate and help develop orthopaedic services.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Teaching

Education

FRCS (Orth) or equivalent

ATLS Provider status

Two fellowships in lower limb arthroplasty

Job description

A 12-month fixed-term consultant post in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Lincoln County Hospital, with a special interest in lower limb revision surgery, for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The work covers the general trauma and orthopaedic service alongside colleagues, a lower limb service, elective clinics, emergency on-call and teaching. It is a full-time replacement post on the new consultant contract, with a basic commitment of 10 PAs and a 1-in-14 on-call rota. Full GMC registration is required, and a CCT is preferred.

What the job involves

• Provide the general trauma and orthopaedic service alongside colleagues
• Provide a sub-specialty lower limb orthopaedic service that complements the other consultants and the department's strategic direction
• Cover elective orthopaedic clinics at Lincoln County Hospital
• Take part in the consultant on-call rota for emergencies and provide prospective emergency cover for colleagues
• Carry out teaching, including postgraduate medical education and teaching junior doctors
• Contribute to the education of nursing staff, Advanced Care Practitioners, GPs and other clinical professionals
• Take responsibility for patients in their care
• Take part in departmental, regional and national audit programmes, including the monthly designated audit programme
• Be involved in research where appropriate
• Take part in managing the trauma and orthopaedic service, supporting team working, particularly in trauma management

What’s required

Qualifications

• FRCS (Orth) or equivalent qualification
• Valid ATLS Provider status
• Two fellowships in lower limb arthroplasty

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR(CP), with proposed date within 6 months of interview

Experience

• Extensive experience in all aspects of trauma orthopaedics and lower limb surgery
• Experience in revision hip surgery
• Evidence of teaching medical students or junior doctors, and organising teaching programmes, with ability to teach trainees

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care
• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Other

• Research publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Interest in research and audit, with experience of audit and quality improvement
• Willingness to take on additional professional responsibilities locally, regionally or nationally, and enthusiasm to help develop orthopaedic services
• Commitment to maintaining own education to the minimum standard set by the Royal College of Surgeons

Nice to have

• Experience in day case arthroplasty
• Higher research degree (MD, MS, MSc or PhD)
• Involvement in multicentre trials
• Quality improvement in lower limb arthroplasty
• Experience of service development
• Experience of providing FRCS teaching

What’s offered

• NHS pension with employer contributions
• Annual leave from 27 days, rising to 33 after 10 years, plus eight bank holidays (for Agenda for Change staff)
• Flexible working and career breaks, including reduced hours, term-time working, job sharing and unpaid leave
• Basic relocation package, which may be offered under the Trust's policy
• Bank working at enhanced rates, paid weekly
• Family support, including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County and Pilgrim hospitals, and maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Health, wellbeing, learning and development support, including counselling, physiotherapy, Lincolnshire Talent Academy and medical education
• Discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and staff recognition awards