Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (Specialist Knee)
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in soft tissue knee surgery. The post holder will have a recognised fellowship in knee surgery with experience in knee arthroplasty as well as multi-ligament and soft tissue reconstruction, plus competence in general orthopaedic trauma surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in the general orthopaedic on call rota, currently 1 in 12 weekends and 1 in 12 weekdays (every third Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) and support the general orthopaedic trauma workload. Candidates for the appointment should have a genuine trauma interest and be willing to work alongside colleagues in the orthopaedic and plastic surgical departments to support the increasing demand for complex ortho-plastic trauma surgery.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of wide experience and high level of competence in T&O.
- Fellowship training in knee surgery to specifically include soft tissue and multi-ligament reconstruction.
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Possession / within 6 months of possession of CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates clarity in written communication.
- Always considers patients preference when discussing treatment options.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others.
- Enthusiastic and able to inspire others.
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Experience in and commitment to clinical audit.
Management Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate and develop staff.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets.
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department / Division.
- Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors.
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
- Neal Jacobs
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722 429345
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