Job summary
Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon ready to take on a new challenge and apply your specialised skills in Hand and Wrist surgery in a new environment?
As our new Consultant at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, you will have the opportunity to embark on a 6-month fixed-term journey toward developing further your expertise and improving the services we are providing. This position may be extended to 12 months and potentially, become a full-time role.
You will join a team of 25 Consultants in providing a wide range of elective and acute services at Peterborough City Hospital. Cross-site working at Hinchingbrooke Hospital may be required to provide elective service. Day care elective surgery is conducted at both facilities.
As a specialist surgeon, you will collaborate with the existing Hand and Wrist Consultant team and maintain liaison with the Plastic Surgery team.
You will demonstrate passion for hand surgery and evidence sub-specialist experience in facial surgery, dupuytren and joint fusions. Post-CCT experience in hand and wrist surgery, including relevant fellowship experience, are essential.
Main duties of the job
The sessional commitments of 10 Pas are divided into 6 fixed clinical sessions averaging 3 Outpatient Clinics, and 3 Theatre sessions per week. You will participate in the provision of acute services on a 1:10 weekday (Mon - Friday) on call within a paired system and a 1:20 weekend based at Peterborough City Hospital.
The role involves taking full clinical responsibility for a wide range of elective and emergency Orthopaedic patients, both children and adults, and liaise with specialist centres when appropriate. You will participate in the management of acute hand injuries with a commitment to the hand trauma list.
You will be expected to take a lead role in Medical Student Education. Experience in delivering high quality student education would be an advantage. Therefore, you will supervise and manage Junior Medical Staff and deliver teaching and training programmes to Junior Medical Staff, Allied Healthcare Professionals and Medical Students.
You will be required to demonstrate excellent team working, flexibility, adaptability and be able to integrate into a strong cohesive team to deliver operational performance. In addition, you will participate in all departmental activities including audit, clinical governance, and research.
About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.
We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 32days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job description and primary duties, please refer to the job description enclosed herewith.
If you wish to discuss the role or schedule an informal visit, please reach out to Mr. Rory Norris, Hand and Wrist Consultant and Clinical Lead for Elective Orthopaedics, through his Secretary Cheryl Bryan at 01480 416416 x2822.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job description and primary duties, please refer to the job description enclosed herewith.
If you wish to discuss the role or schedule an informal visit, please reach out to Mr. Rory Norris, Hand and Wrist Consultant and Clinical Lead for Elective Orthopaedics, through his Secretary Cheryl Bryan at 01480 416416 x2822.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent
- CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six months of Appointments Advisory Committee
- ATLS course
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audits
- Evidence of completed and published research
- Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
Desirable
- Evidence of having supervised and supported research students
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough and broad training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- Specific fellowship training in hand surgery
- Experience in Orthopaedic Trauma management
- Teaching at post and undergraduate levels
- Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients
Other
Essential
- Fluent in verbal and written English
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure situations.
- Good previous attendance record
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and / or Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Check) from country of residence
Key Skills
Essential
- Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
- Ability to work in a team and be a flexible team member
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
- Attended a course in NHS leadership
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
- Hold a current driving licence
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent
- CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six months of Appointments Advisory Committee
- ATLS course
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audits
- Evidence of completed and published research
- Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
Desirable
- Evidence of having supervised and supported research students
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough and broad training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- Specific fellowship training in hand surgery
- Experience in Orthopaedic Trauma management
- Teaching at post and undergraduate levels
- Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients
Other
Essential
- Fluent in verbal and written English
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure situations.
- Good previous attendance record
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and / or Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Check) from country of residence
Key Skills
Essential
- Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
- Ability to work in a team and be a flexible team member
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
- Attended a course in NHS leadership
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
- Hold a current driving licence
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
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).
