Foot and Ankle Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foot and Ankle Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon role is based within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery department serving the CDDFT region. The post holder will contribute to high-quality orthopaedic care across multiple acute sites and participate in on-call duties from DMH/UHND bases.

Responsibilities include clinical governance, postgraduate teaching, research activity, and engagement in CPD, audits, and service planning to advance the unit’s patient care and educational mission.

Responsibilities

• 1. The post holder will form part of the collective responsibility held by all consultants within the speciality to deliver a safe and outstanding Trauma and Orthopaedic service to the service users of CDDFT and fully participate on the on call rota.
• 2. They will play an active role in for planning future developments in the service.
• 3. The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the department in which they work.
• 4. The post holder will be responsible for the professional and educational supervision of junior staff.
• 5. Research activities, which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinical duties, will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following successful applications to the local Research and Development Committee.
• 6. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) the post holder is responsible for ensuring that he/she meets the national requirements for CPD, both internal and external. He/she will be expected to attend regularly and contribute to the weekly half-day educational session held by the Directorate.
• 7. It is expected that the post holder will participate in clinical audit.
• 8. The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice.
• 9. If the post holder is involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates a claim against the Trust he/she will be expected to provide, free of charge, an opinion and statement of facts on the case.
• 10. The post holder will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable and ensure continuous patient care

Job description

Foot and Ankle Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon

The Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery department is a surgical specialty within the larger Surgical Care Group. The unit currently provides Orthopaedic Surgery services to the population of Durham, Darlington, North Yorkshire, Bishop Auckland, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. Based from respective acute sites, DMH and UHND host 11 Orthopaedic consultants on each site. Sub specialties include: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Paediatrics, Upper Limb, Foot & Ankle and Hand Surgery (See Appendix A) Orthopaedics has a dedicated elective ward on the Bishop Auckland Site, with Orthopaedics being the leading speciality in the development and achievment of the Surgical Elective Hub. There is intensive care and HDU provision on the two base sites (UHND and DMH). A dedicated Orthopaedic surgery secretarial team is provided a named secretary will be identified to support you with your administrative workload

The main duties of the post advertised is as follows:

1. 1. The post holder will form part of the collective responsibility held by all consultants within the speciality to deliver a safe and outstanding Trauma and Orthopaedic service to the service users of CDDFT and fully participate on the on call rota.
2. 2. They will play an active role in for planning future developments in the service.
3. 3. The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the department in which they work.
4. 4. The post holder will be responsible for the professional and educational supervision of junior staff.
5. 4. The post holder will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff as well as teaching of undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.
6. 5. Research activities, which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinical duties, will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following successful applications to the local Research and Development Committee.
7. 6. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) the post holder is responsible for ensuring that he/she meets the national requirements for CPD, both internal and external. He/she will be expected to attend regularly and contribute to the weekly half-day educational session held by the Directorate.
8. 7. It is expected that the post holder will participate in clinical audit.
9. 8. The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice.
10. 9. If the post holder is involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates a claim against the Trust he/she will be expected to provide, free of charge, an opinion and statement of facts on the case.
11. 10. The post holder will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable and ensure continuous patient care