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Main area
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent: 13 Sessions
Hours
Full time - 13 sessions per week
Job ref
050-SDT&O-1124
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Town
Bodelwyddan
Salary
£52,542 - £82,481 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/12/2024 23:59

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Specialty Doctor Trauma and Orthopaedics

Specialty Doctor

Job overview

Middle grade job Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery 10-12 Sessions This is a great opportunity to work in the beautiful North Wales area. The post involves working at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, which is the Central Area site for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. We are a Trauma Unit, with our local Major Trauma Center in Stoke (North Midlands NHS Trust University Hospital). We also work at Abergele Hospital, which only includes select services. Be the second (non-resident) on call for trauma in a 1 in 11 rota.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

There is weekly trauma and orthopaedic teaching. Extra teaching can be arranged for anyone sitting an exam. We have a good track record for our untrained doctors going on training rotations, successful in their Fellow exams and successful with the CESR applications. We have a great library and staff. We are just a few minutes from the beach and close to the Snowdonia National Park. We have a thorough induction booklet for new starters. The department consists of 10 consultants working on a trauma rota and a further consultant performing only elective surgery. Our department is consultant led and you will be supported in all aspects of the role. Contact us, or visit us if you are thinking of working in our department.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. 

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will work in a team structure with your consultant, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your team and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time). However, the appointee will be rotated between Glan Clwyd Hospital and Abergele Hospital thus providing a comprehensive exposure to both Emergency and Elective care on a regular basis. It is possible that the successful appointee will be working outside his team structure on occasions, but consultant supervision will always be ensured.

You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Full GMC Registration with Licence to practice
  • • Relevant and recent UK experience at SHO trainee level and above.
  • • Relevant audit activity
  • • Enthusiasm & ability to work under pressure
  • • Good written & oral communication skills
  • • Orthopaedic experience at Middle Grade level
  • • ATLS provider up to date
Desirable criteria
  • • Research activity/publication
  • • Welsh Speaker
  • • Car owner/driver

other

Essential criteria
  • • Orthopaedic experience
  • • Enthusiasm & ability to work under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Devdatta Neogi
Job title
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Mr Nader Rehmatullah

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

[email protected]

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