Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon ready to take on a new challenge and apply your specialised skills in Hand and Wrist surgery in a new environment?
As our new Consultant at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, you will join a team of 26 Consultants in providing a wide range of elective and acute services at Peterborough City Hospital. Cross-site working at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford Hospital may be required to provide elective service. Day care elective surgery is conducted at both facilities.
As a specialist surgeon, you will collaborate with the existing Hand and Wrist Consultant team and maintain liaison with the Plastic Surgery team.
You will demonstrate passion for hand surgery and evidence sub-specialist experience in facial surgery, dupuytren and joint fusions. Post-CCT experience in hand and wrist surgery, including relevant fellowship experience, are essential.
Main duties of the job
The sessional commitments of 10 Pas are divided into 6 fixed clinical sessions averaging 3 Outpatient Clinics, and 3 Theatre sessions per week. You will participate in the provision of acute services on a 1:20 seven day (Mon – Monday) On Call and a 1:20 weekly (Mon-Friday Trauma Theatre) within a paired system based at Peterborough City Hospital.
The role involves taking full clinical responsibility for a wide range of elective and emergency Orthopaedic patients, both children and adults, and liaise with specialist centres when appropriate. You will participate in the management of acute hand injuries with a commitment to the hand trauma list.
You will be expected to take a lead role in Medical Student Education. Experience in delivering high quality student education would be an advantage. Therefore, you will supervise and manage Junior Medical Staff and deliver teaching and training programmes to Junior Medical Staff, Allied Healthcare Professionals and Medical Students.
You will be required to demonstrate excellent team working, flexibility, adaptability and be able to integrate into a strong cohesive team to deliver operational performance. In addition, you will participate in all departmental activities including audit, clinical governance, and research.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- MBBS
- FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent
- ATLS course
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six months of Appointments Advisory Committee
- MD or MS
- ALS Certificate
Academic Achievements
- Evidence of completed and published research
- Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
- Evidence of having supervised and supported research students
Experience and Knowledge
- Thorough and broad training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- Specific fellowship training in hand surgery
- Experience in Orthopaedic Trauma management
- Teaching at post and undergraduate levels
- Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients
Key Skills
- Attended a course in NHS leadership
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation, and persuasion as well as authority
- Ability to work in a team and be a flexible team member
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
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.
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As our new Consultant at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, you will join a team of 26 Consultants in providing a wide range of elective and acute services at Peterborough City Hospital. Cross-site working at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford Hospital may be required to provide elective service. Day care elective surgery is conducted at both facilities.
As a specialist surgeon, you will collaborate with the existing Hand and Wrist Consultant team and maintain liaison with the Plastic Surgery team.
You will demonstrate passion for hand surgery and evidence sub-specialist experience in facial surgery, dupuytren and joint fusions. Post-CCT experience in hand and wrist surgery, including relevant fellowship experience, are essential.
Main duties of the job
The sessional commitments of 10 Pas are divided into 6 fixed clinical sessions averaging 3 Outpatient Clinics, and 3 Theatre sessions per week. You will participate in the provision of acute services on a 1:20 seven day (Mon – Monday) On Call and a 1:20 weekly (Mon-Friday Trauma Theatre) within a paired system based at Peterborough City Hospital.
The role involves taking full clinical responsibility for a wide range of elective and emergency Orthopaedic patients, both children and adults, and liaise with specialist centres when appropriate. You will participate in the management of acute hand injuries with a commitment to the hand trauma list.
You will be expected to take a lead role in Medical Student Education. Experience in delivering high quality student education would be an advantage. Therefore, you will supervise and manage Junior Medical Staff and deliver teaching and training programmes to Junior Medical Staff, Allied Healthcare Professionals and Medical Students.
You will be required to demonstrate excellent team working, flexibility, adaptability and be able to integrate into a strong cohesive team to deliver operational performance. In addition, you will participate in all departmental activities including audit, clinical governance, and research.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- MBBS
- FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent
- ATLS course
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six months of Appointments Advisory Committee
- MD or MS
- ALS Certificate
Academic Achievements
- Evidence of completed and published research
- Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
- Evidence of having supervised and supported research students
Experience and Knowledge
- Thorough and broad training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- Specific fellowship training in hand surgery
- Experience in Orthopaedic Trauma management
- Teaching at post and undergraduate levels
- Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients
Key Skills
- Attended a course in NHS leadership
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation, and persuasion as well as authority
- Ability to work in a team and be a flexible team member
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
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.
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