Job summary
Due to expansion of services, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking full-time Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics. A subspecialist interest in hand and wrist surgery is essential.
The post will be located at Torbay Hospital, providing both sub-specialist hand and wrist services as well as general trauma & orthopaedic for an equal part of the role. You will be providing hand surgery expertise and general skeletal trauma services to our population. It would be advantageous for any candidate to have completed both a fellowship in hand and wrist surgery as well as either the British or European diploma.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide:
A high quality elective service across the breadth of hand and wrist surgery
A high quality trauma service, including managing the on call week, trauma meetings, acute trauma operating and virtual and face to face fracture clinics
Involvement in local and regional MDT
Innovative working to improve the overall efficiency and financial viability of the service
Teaching/support to resident doctors, medical students and AHPs
Support for local/national audit and involvement in quality improvement projects
About us
Torbay Hospital is a highly regarded both locally and nationallyand has a proven track record for service innovation, modernisation, and progressive change, including leading work around day case surgery provision. Torbay and South Devon NHSFT is recognised as a health community which has achieved considerable advances in patient care due to our model of integrated working and good relationships with our community partners. The successful applicant will be working closely with the hand and wrist surgical team.
We are situated in a very beautiful part of the country in South West England with a favourable mild climate close to both sea and moors. Opportunities for outdoor activities both on and off the water abound, with easy access to mainline train travel.
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners and either be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of completion of specialist training at the date of interview; Please include the contact details of 3 referees; if you are a Consultant one referee should be your current or most recent Medical Director, if you are a Locum Consultant one referee should be your Clinical Director.
Departmental visits are welcome and encouraged, you can arrange an appointment or have an informal discussion by contacting John Hardman - Clinical Lead for Hand and Wrist (john.hardman4@nhs.net), or Mr Gordon Higgins - clinical Lead for trauma and Orthopaedics gordonhiggins@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
- CESR.
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
- ATLS / APLS / ALS.
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes.
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD.
- At least three years training in hand and wrist subspeciality
- Diploma in Hand Surgery (British or European)
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need.
- Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department.
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
- Experience of Audit and Management.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance.
- Evidence of involving patients in practice.
- Active interest in IT.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes.
- Good spoken and written English language skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work in a team.
- Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations.
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback.
- Enquiring critical approach to work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
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