Consultant Trauma&Orthopaedic special interest in arthroplasty, Dudley DY1 2HQ

Job summary

This is a full-time substantive appointment, consisting of 10 PAs, as a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. The Trauma&Orthopaedic Service runs over 2 sites, Russells Hall Hospital and Corbett Oupatient Centre and the appointee will be expected to travel to between both sites with adequate travel time allowed in job plans and expenses. The appointee will work with one colleague as a pair/team and when they are off main site, or on leave, the other team will cover their patients at the main hospital. The emergency isonly dealt with at the main hospital (Russells Hall Hospital). There are no emergencies are Corbett Hospital. The post holder will be expected to support the trauma and elective service and help the existing surgeons in developing the service to ensure a comprehensive service with particular provision of knee/soft tissue knee subspeciality.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will have a commitment for the provision of elective knee surgery especially soft tissue knee surgery and arthroplasty, as well as general (especially knee/soft tissue knee) trauma services at Dudley Group. It is expected that the post holder will play a key role in the development of knee surgery services in the trust, working with colleagues within the department and allied professionals in the therapy department.Fixed sessions are as per the timetable below. There are elective and trauma theatre sessions, plus outpatient clinics for new and follow-up appointments. These timetables are subject to confirmation with the post holder and may change depending on service reconfiguration. In particular there will be an option to run an additional list for soft tissue knee trauma cases every fortnight.Professional RequirementsTo ensure that up-to-date evidence/research based practice is brought to the knowledge of all colleagues and staff. To take an active role in Clinical Governance. To participate in ongoing clinical, multi-disciplinary audit and promote research.To ensure that any change in clinical practice is based upon research evidence, acquires the pre-requisite Trust sanction via the New Interventions Committee and that sufficient resources are available to facilitate change in working practices, which will require income and expenditure balance.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of"excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Qualifications, Registration, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Relevant professional qualifications
• Degree from a recognised University
• FRCS or recognised equivalent qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead the specialist unit if required
• Experience of teaching special clinical skills
• Training/experience in knee surgery

Relevant knowledge and experience requirements

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST/CST
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on the smooth running of specialist services
• Ability to prioritise workloads both clinical and non-clinical when subjected to conflicting pressures

Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Ability to manage and lead the specialist unit if required Experience of teaching special clinical skills Training/experience in knee surgery Application Form Original Certificates Registration Interview References
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives.

Personal Qualities / Attitude / Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the Trust's vision, values and strategic goals
• Committed to the delivery of operational targets
• Projects a positive image and able to challenge negativity
• Demonstrates a corporate outlook, internally and externally
• Able to prioritise and delegate
• Committed to improving the patient health care experience and improving Trust performance
• Acts as a role model
• Able to engage, empower and inspire others to the benefit of the Trust
• Demonstrates effective and inclusive communication skills, being able to listen and act appropriately
• Responsive to feedback and able to take other people's opinions on board
• Demonstrates ability to build effective multi-disciplinary team working within own speciality and others, within the organisation and across the wider healthcare community
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates respect for others and acts with integrity
• Able to resolve complex problems effectively
• Able to meet and/or exceed goals and targets whilst delivering high quality patient care
• Teaching experience
• Self awareness
• Reliable
• Has a confident and optimistic approach
• Self motivated
• Dedicated to service delivery and improved patient care
• Positive and flexible approach to work
• Professional attitude
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Innovative
• Change management experience
• Able to deal with conflicting demands
• Effective time management
• Methodical, organised approach to work
• Demonstrates a commitment to the development of all staff
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibility at local, regional or national levels

Person Specification
Qualifications, Registration, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Relevant professional qualifications
• Degree from a recognised University
• FRCS or recognised equivalent qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead the specialist unit if required
• Experience of teaching special clinical skills
• Training/experience in knee surgery

Relevant knowledge and experience requirements

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST/CST
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on the smooth running of specialist services
• Ability to prioritise workloads both clinical and non-clinical when subjected to conflicting pressures

Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Ability to manage and lead the specialist unit if required Experience of teaching special clinical skills Training/experience in knee surgery Application Form …