Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Hand & Wrist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Hand and Wrist, based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This is a fixed term post until 30/01/2026.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic forward thinking team of Orthopaedic Surgeons with a range of special interests, including lower limb arthroplasty, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow and hand and wrist.
The orthopaedic sub division is supported by a full time Consultant Orthogeriatrician and an accompanying team.
The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practice.
Main duties of the job
Whilst the successful candidate will work the majority of their time at Leighton, there will be occasions where it will be necessary to work at Victoria Royal Infirmary, Northwich for outpatient clinics.
The successful candidate will provide a rage of duties including elective operating, trauma operating, elective and fracture clinics, MDT and on-call.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is offered at 10PAs with 9 PAs allocated to DCC and 1 PA allocated to SPA.
There is a requirement for the successful candidate to participate on the on-call rota and this is currently 1:12 weekends and 1 weekday every 3 weeks.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration and LTP
- FRCS or equivalent
- Primary Medical Degree
- ATLS
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraduate degree
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). CESR or European Community Rights.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist Registrar Training or equivalent in Orthopaedic Surgery
- An understanding of departmental management
Desirable criteria
- Managerial Training
- Hand and wrist surgery training with fellowship
Ability
Essential criteria
- Proven ability in trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Evidence of ability to lead a team effectively
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of personal outcome data related to specialist interest in hand and wrist surgery.
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Interest and knowledge of audit
- Evidence of completion of audit
- Publlished research or audits or case reports in peer reviewed journals
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience in research and relevant publications related to hand and wrist surgery and trauma
Teaching and Education
Essential criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational
Other
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills. Highly innovative
Desirable criteria
- Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Pennance
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 612038
- Additional information
Mr David Miller
Clinical lead
01270 612382 (PA)
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