Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Upper Limb Surgery)
This is a locum post and has been specifically designed to help the expanding Upper limb service. The successful candidate will join a team of 10 Consultants both to provide their services for the Trust, and to ensure that the Junior Doctors are continually supported at the required level and that their training needs are met.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the post
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of the appointed consultant.
- Participation in the Trauma On-call service 1 in 10
- Operative lists, both Trauma and elective
- Regular ward rounds
- Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma
- Active involvement in Trauma management, both Adult and Paediatric.
- Supervision and training of middle grade
- Participation in management duties within the department and the Trust
- Active liaison with the Accident & Emergency department and attendance at Local and Regional Trauma meetings
- Active participation and provision of leadership to the MDTs
- Provide senior clinician services as per job plan or as agreed within the Trust, and as required when on call.
- Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trust’s resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
- Actively participate in the Unit’s Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
Indicative Job Plan and Schedule
Indicative Job Plan/Timetable
An indicative job plan/timetable for this post with indicative Programmed Activities (PAs) is provided below, but this will normally be re‑assessed after 3 months of appointment to ensure it meets the needs of the service.
For a whole‑time contract: the normal split is
- Direct Clinical Care: 7.5 PAs on average per week
(Clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work)
- Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs on average per week
An additional SPA is available to all Consultant Staff, subject to review and agreement, for quality and service roles (which must be approved prospectively by the Divisional Director).
Job plans are reviewed annually, and applicants are encouraged to study the provisions of the Consultant Contract for England 2003 under which this post is offered.
The on‑call commitment is 24 hr during the weekday, followed by Trauma sessions comprising of a Trauma meeting, a Fracture Clinic and a Trauma List on the Monday. During the weekend, on call shall commence from 08:00 on Friday till 08:00 on Monday, to be followed by handover to the next consultant at the Monday Trauma meeting. Current practice during the weekend is for the consultant on call to review all the in‑patients in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the morning daily as well as to see referrals upon request from other specialities as appropriate. There are dedicated Trauma sessions during Saturday and Sunday.
Qualifications / Training
- Success in Intercollegiate Examination or overseas equivalent.
- CCT or equivalent in Trauma and Orthopaedics and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview.
- Clinical Training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Experience to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both emergency and elective, generally within the specialty and Neck of femur and hand trauma.
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Fellowship Training and expertise in Trauma including hand. One year spent in a level 1 Trauma centre. Experience in surgery and care of fracture Neck of femur.
- Experience of independent charge of an Orthopaedic service.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to manage an efficient and smooth Trauma & Orthopaedic service.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills. Willingness to actively participate in postgraduate training on a regular basis and to support SpR core training.
- Ability to develop lead and manage a subspeciality service as needed for the service.
- Experience of change management.
- Formal training in undergraduate and post graduate teaching with relevant practical experience.
Knowledge
- Knowledge and participation of clinical audit.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Experience of successfully completing audit cycles.
Values
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values.
Other Requirements
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients.
- Knowledge of resource management.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
- GMC Registration.
- Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure.
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.
£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum + £2,162 London weighting
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