Job summary
Barnsley Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to
join our team of twelve Consultants, based at Barnsley Hospital.
The post is
offered on a substantive, full time (10 PA) basis. The successful appointee
will be a Hand and Wrist specialist, who will be joining a team of three other
upper limb specialists, and will also have an interest in orthopaedic trauma
surgery.
We
are looking for a dynamic individual who will provide a high quality Hand and
Wrist service and add further drive in our hospitals pursuit towards being
outstanding. Developing excellent training opportunities for higher surgical
trainees in hand and wrist surgery is also a key expectation from the post
holder.
Main duties of the job
The full job description containing all duties and the proposed job plan for the post can be found under the supporting documents section.
About us
We
reserve the right to close positions early
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We scored best
in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate
leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also
scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud of
the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation 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
Barnsley
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants
For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert
to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no
longer eligible for sponsorship
The
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the job description and person specification for this post under the supporting documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the job description and person specification for this post under the supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and FRCS (or equivalent). On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST.
- Recognised and Reputed post-CCT Hand and Wrist 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 provider/ Instructor.
Management / Clinical Governance
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Ability to organise and consolidate change and improvement. Ability to introduce modern and improved treatment methods for Hand and Wrist disorders.
- Knowledge of mechanisms of management. Experience of rota management.
- Evidence of past involvement with quality improvement projects, developing guidelines/pathways and a clear vision of how to further improve Hand and Wrist service at Barnsley.
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 (preferably as consultant) in Orthopaedics and Trauma especially relating to wrist and hand surgery.
Motivation / Leadership
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
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.
Audit / Clinical effectiveness / Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, commitment to, and evidence of involvement in Audit and Clinical Effectiveness initiatives.
- Understanding of the needs of trainees and juniors.
Desirable
- Willingness to take a lead role in organising Audit / Clinical effectiveness.
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching. Experience of, and commitment to teaching of Undergraduates and Postgraduates. A desire to help the department maintain and develop its teaching programme for juniors.
- Eagerness to become clinical/educational supervisor for trainees of varying grades. Experience of training higher surgical trainees in Hand and Wrist surgery will be desirable.
- Experience with teaching on HST teaching program, FRCS Orth related teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and FRCS (or equivalent). On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST.
- Recognised and Reputed post-CCT Hand and Wrist 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 provider/ Instructor.
Management / Clinical Governance
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Ability to organise and consolidate change and improvement. Ability to introduce modern and improved treatment methods for Hand and Wrist disorders.
- Knowledge of mechanisms of management. Experience of rota management.
- Evidence of past involvement with quality improvement projects, developing guidelines/pathways and a clear vision of how to further improve Hand and Wrist service at Barnsley.
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 (preferably as consultant) in Orthopaedics and Trauma especially relating to wrist and hand surgery.
Motivation / Leadership
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
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.
Audit / Clinical effectiveness / Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, commitment to, and evidence of involvement in Audit and Clinical Effectiveness initiatives.
- Understanding of the needs of trainees and juniors.
Desirable
- Willingness to take a lead role in organising Audit / Clinical effectiveness.
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching. Experience of, and commitment to teaching of Undergraduates and Postgraduates. A desire to help the department maintain and develop its teaching programme for juniors.
- Eagerness to become clinical/educational supervisor for trainees of varying grades. Experience of training higher surgical trainees in Hand and Wrist surgery will be desirable.
- Experience with teaching on HST teaching program, FRCS Orth related teaching
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).
