Fixed term Knee Arthroplasty Consultant

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Exeter seeks a locum consultant to join their esteemed Knee Reconstruction Unit. The ideal candidate will be fully trained in general orthopaedics and traumatology, skilled in primary knee arthroplasty, and prepared to help manage a rising caseload. This role offers a supportive environment and the chance to work with a renowned team committed to clinical excellence.

Benefits

Flexible working schemes

27 to 33 days paid annual leave

Extensive staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be fully trained in general orthopaedics and traumatology.
• Expected to carry out general trauma surgery.
• Highly skilled in primary knee arthroplasty.

Responsibilities

• Join the Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit as a locum consultant.
• Support a significant workload of knee operations.
• Work collaboratively with an existing departmental team.

Skills

General orthopaedics

Knee surgery

Traumatology

Leadership

Education

Fellowship in knee surgery

Successful FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit, in the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre as part of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Exeter Knee Team has a significant reputation for clinical excellence and quality research. This is a dynamic unit, who require an additional locum consultant colleague to help with the rising knee workload. The applicant should be fully trained in general orthopaedics and traumatology. They will have been successful in the FRCS (Tr& Orth) examination, will be on the GMC Specialist Register, and will have undertaken a fellowship in knee surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to be highly skilled and competent in primary knee arthroplasty. In addition, the team do undertake a significant workload of general trauma and lower limb sub-specialty trauma.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Directorate of Trauma and Orthopaedics is based at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre (PEOC) at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

PEOC presently provides routine and specialist orthopaedic work for residents of Devon & Cornwall and a tertiary Orthopaedic service for a wider area. The existing staff comprises 36 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons (including 8 spinal consultants), 7 Specialist Registrars, 9 Orthopaedic Fellows and 12 SHOs.

The appointee will be supported by junior staff. Within the knee team this comprises 3 Fellows, a Specialist Registrar, a core surgical trainee and a FY2, as well as 2 Surgical Care Practitioners and 4 Extended Scope Physiotherapists.

The unit offers outpatient services in shoulder, elbow, sports injuries, reconstructive surgery, paediatrics, spinal deformity, knee, hip, hand and foot surgery. Services are run both in Exeter and a number of community hospitals in East Devon, including day case knee surgery at SWAOC (South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre).

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out general trauma surgery, but also provide a specialist knee trauma service shared with the other consultants in the unit.

Working Pattern:

Interview Date: TBC

For further information please contact:

Assistant Medical Director Mr Patrick Gillespie

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Tel: [phone]

Clinical Director: Mr Will Griffiths-Jones

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

[e-mail]

Clinical Lead T& O: Mr Nick Talbot

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Tel: [phone]

Clinical Lead Knee Team: Mr V. Mandalia

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Tel: [phone]

Senior Operations Manager: Mrs Lynsey King

Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Barrack Road

Exeter EX2 5DW

Tel: [phone]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

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