Trauma & Orthopaedics Consultant (Lower Limb Focus)

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn seeks a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a Lower Limb special interest to join the directorate. The role is full time, with 10 sessions weekly, and includes supervision and education of junior staff along with leadership in arthroplasty services.

The post emphasises hip/knee arthroplasty with on-call commitments; applicants may be completing specialist training or already established.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC & a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or due admission within 6 months.
• FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent accreditation.
• Evidence of recent publications/ research.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking elective and fracture outpatient clinic.
• Elective and trauma operating sessions.
• Ward round duties and associated administration.
• Training and supervision of junior medical staff.

Skills

GMC registration

Specialist Register/CT

FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Publications/Research

Leadership experience

Education

Recognised higher professional training

Sub-specialty interest in lower limb arthroplasty

Training in general trauma surgery

Fellowship trained

ATLS

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn seeks a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a Lower Limb special interest to join the directorate. The role is full time, with 10 sessions weekly, and includes supervision and education of junior staff along with leadership in arthroplasty services.

The post emphasises hip/knee arthroplasty with on-call commitments; applicants may be completing specialist training or already established.