Job summary
Applications are invited
for a Consultant Orthopaedic Lower Limb Surgeon with an interest in Soft Tissue
Knee based at Barnsley Hospital. The Orthopaedic department currently has
twelve substantive consultants an. The service provides a comprehensive
Elective and Trauma service to a population of approx 225,000. The department
also has one part time consultant providing specialist paediatric services from
Sheffield Childrens Hospital. The Trust has 47 inpatient orthopaedic beds, 28
trauma and 16 elective, three laminar flow theatres dedicated to Orthopaedics
with a fourth laminar flow available for emergency work and a dedicated day
surgery unit. There is also exciting work on going for an additional laminar
flow theatre.
At Barnsley we are in partnership with local
Trusts; Doncaster and Rotherham to utilise the Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic
Centre. This comprises of two orthopaedic theatres with a dedicated green
pathway aimed to provide high levels of productivity and efficiency.
Orthopaedic surgery
is a high priority within the Barnsley Health Community as over half of the
over 55 population has a musculo-skeletal problem. The development of
services will continue in coming years. The intention of the Trust is to
increase investment in orthopaedics to continue to support the reductions in
patient access times to continue to meet Government targets, and to ensure that
patients have access to the latest developments in this increasing area of
orthopaedic surgery.
Main duties of the job
This appointment will be subject to the National Terms and Conditions of
Service operating within the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and
agreements made locally at the Local Negotiating Committee (LNC).
The arrangement of duties will be as such and may be agreed from time to
time between the employing Trust(s) and the appointed individual.
The successful candidate, working in the Barnsley Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust and the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, will be expected to be
aware of local policies and procedures and to take note of standing orders, strategic
and financial instructions, and amendments to protocols as notified.
Additionally, there is an expectation that the appointment would undertake
elective theatre sessions will be at Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre or
within Barnsley Hospital.
The detailed job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate on
appointment. The successful applicant will be contracted to 10 PA s per week on
average. It is anticipated that the split of programmed activities will be 8.5
direct clinical care and 1.5 supporting professional activities to ensure GMC
revalidation. Additional PAs can be negotiated and agreed with the Divisional
Director and Clinical Lead to reflect additional management and professional
responsibilities.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a
position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing
Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission
(CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our
strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a
strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by
our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It
is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the
organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of
the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting
equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race,
nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical
disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)
for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s)
through salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check
if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band
2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on the role, responsibilities and information about the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on the role, responsibilities and information about the Trust.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive training and broad experience in Orthopaedics and Trauma.
- Satisfactory completion of training portfolio established by appropriate college or equivalent as determined by college assessor.
Desirable
- Familiarity with issues of NHS service provision, organisation and development.
- Comprehensive experience at a senior level in Orthopaedics and Trauma
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and FRCS (or equivalent). On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST.
- NJR registration.
- Recognised & Reputed post-CCT Soft tissue knee fellowship with evidence of supervised and unsupervised lists (covering the range of procedures mentioned in Key result areas) and clinics.
Desirable
- Holder of diplomas or qualifications pertinent to Orthopaedic practice.
- ATLS qualified (Current)
- Awards/Scholarships
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to maintain an up to date service.
- Personal integrity and reliability. Commitment to continual learning.
- Flexibility, resilience, ability to cope under pressure.
- Relates effectively with professional colleagues.
- Effective supervision of others caring for patients.
- Willingness to work as a member of a team and share administrative responsibilities.
- Ability to contribute positively in Directorate and Trust management.
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Experience of, commitment to, and evidence of involvement in Audit or Clinical Effectiveness initiatives.
- Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Understanding needs the needs of the Trainees and juniors.
Desirable
- Ability to inspire and motivate other team members and gain commitment showing self confidence and personal drive.
- Good team player
- Ability to innovate, develop new principles and methods.
- Aspirations towards excellence.
- Able to manage personal emotions and stress when under pressure.
- Ability to organise and consolidate change and improvement.
- Knowledge of mechanisms of management.
- Willingness to take a lead role in organising
- Audit / Clinical Effectiveness.
- Empathy for patients.
- IT awareness / skills.
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching of Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive training and broad experience in Orthopaedics and Trauma.
- Satisfactory completion of training portfolio established by appropriate college or equivalent as determined by college assessor.
Desirable
- Familiarity with issues of NHS service provision, organisation and development.
- Comprehensive experience at a senior level in Orthopaedics and Trauma
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and FRCS (or equivalent). On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST.
- NJR registration.
- Recognised & Reputed post-CCT Soft tissue knee fellowship with evidence of supervised and unsupervised lists (covering the range of procedures mentioned in Key result areas) and clinics.
Desirable
- Holder of diplomas or qualifications pertinent to Orthopaedic practice.
- ATLS qualified (Current)
- Awards/Scholarships
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to maintain an up to date service.
- Personal integrity and reliability. Commitment to continual learning.
- Flexibility, resilience, ability to cope under pressure.
- Relates effectively with professional colleagues.
- Effective supervision of others caring for patients.
- Willingness to work as a member of a team and share administrative responsibilities.
- Ability to contribute positively in Directorate and Trust management.
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Experience of, commitment to, and evidence of involvement in Audit or Clinical Effectiveness initiatives.
- Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Understanding needs the needs of the Trainees and juniors.
Desirable
- Ability to inspire and motivate other team members and gain commitment showing self confidence and personal drive.
- Good team player
- Ability to innovate, develop new principles and methods.
- Aspirations towards excellence.
- Able to manage personal emotions and stress when under pressure.
- Ability to organise and consolidate change and improvement.
- Knowledge of mechanisms of management.
- Willingness to take a lead role in organising
- Audit / Clinical Effectiveness.
- Empathy for patients.
- IT awareness / skills.
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching of Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
