Job summary
This is a new hand and wrist post at the University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust to help meet the increasing demands for upper limb services. It represents a wonderful opportunity to take up a consultant post in a friendly and well-equipped District General Hospital, whilst enjoying an excellent quality of life in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The post holder will be expected to complement the hand and wrist orthopaedic services offered by the Trust and provide the highest quality care to the local population. This should include all aspects of elective Hand & Wrist surgery including the surgical management of complex Hand & Wrist fractures. Submission and scrutiny of the last 12 months' surgical logbook of prospective candidates would form an integral part of the shortlisting and interview process. The post holder will be supported by their own SAS/Reg grade doctor. Ward support will be provided by the 2 FY2 Drs, 2 CT level Drs, 2 specialist nurse practitioners and the trauma coordinators. The administrative burden will be supported by a named secretary and waiting-list coordinator. Upon taking up the post the post-holder will be offered a consultant mentor.
Interviews for this post are scheduled for 16th December 2022
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a 1 in 10 consultant on-call rota and when on-call will be expected to run an emergency orthopaedic service required of a level-two trauma centre performing all common trauma operations. Sub-specialist support from colleagues will be available for specialist fractures outside of your field (eg THR for #NOF). For patient safety and to allow multiple sites working, all patients admitted acutely are seen daily on a "Keogh" ward round by an orthopaedic consultant or SAS and the post holder will perform a proportionate share of these ward rounds.
Upon taking up the post the successful candidate will be offered a Consultant mentor. The Trust will expect you to take part in CPD and will support you with a study leave allowance. The Trust is committed to a process of annual appraisal, and you will be expected to use the MYL2P website to aid this process. The same will be used to support the revalidation process.
The post holder will undertake 10 PAs including 1.5 SPAs and 1 admin PA. There will be the option to add a further 2 clinical PAs if desired and, once in post, a further 1 SPA can be awarded if justified (this will be reviewed within 12 months of taking up the post). Attendance at monthly audit, mortality and morbidity meetings will be expected as will engagement in audit. Where travel between sites is required, appropriate time will be factored into job plan and travel expenses will be paid.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a University Teaching Hospital, it will be expected that the post-holder supports the teaching of medical students from Lancaster University. There will also be opportunities to get involved with examining medical students and in conducting research.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a University Teaching Hospital, it will be expected that the post-holder supports the teaching of medical students from Lancaster University. There will also be opportunities to get involved with examining medical students and in conducting research.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- FRCS (T&O) or an equivalent appropriate higher surgical qualification
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or eligibility for specialist registration in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery within 6 months from the time of the interview
- Recognised Fellowship in hand and wrist surgery.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD MSc or PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of general Orthopaedics and Trauma
- Demonstrate higher surgical training in Orthopaedics to FRCS (T&O) level or equivalent
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of working at different hospitals within the NHS
Desirable
- Role as trainer in hand and wrist surgery for higher specialist trainees.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to conduct a consultant orthopaedic on-call in a level-two trauma centre.
- Specialist knowledge required of a Consultant Hand & Wrist surgeon with expertise in the surgical treatment of Hand and Wrist fractures.
- Evidence of having sufficient expertise in advanced hand surgery as evidenced by last 12 months' log book.
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Involvement in service development
Desirable
- Evidence of administrative roles during training
- Operative experience in managing shoulder and elbow trauma
Training
Essential
- Wide range of training in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in educational skills training
Research and development
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audits.
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics as evidenced by publications.
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications in orthopaedics / trauma
- Evidence of presentations at national orthopaedic / trauma meetings
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications relating to Hand & Wrist surgery
- National podium presentations relating to Hand & Wrist.
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and training undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing and allied health professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching undergraduates
- Formal training in teaching
Management
Essential
- Ability to communicate well and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals
- Willingness to be involved in service development.
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Formal training in management skills
Professional interests
Essential
- Keen, energetic and enthusiastic in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional societies
Governance Issues
Essential
- A willingness to observe Trust policies and guidelines in all aspects of clinical practice
- Regular attendance and participation at audit meetings
- Participation in annual appraisal and Personal development plan review
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, with patients, relatives and staff
- Able to maintain good working relations with a broad range of colleagues
- Evidence of proven leadership skills
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others. Willingness to be flexible to meet the clinical demands of the service and recognise the needs of other collegues
- Reliability, punctuality and effective, efficient time management
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to base hospital site
- Ability to travel as required
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- FRCS (T&O) or an equivalent appropriate higher surgical qualification
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or eligibility for specialist registration in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery within 6 months from the time of the interview
- Recognised Fellowship in hand and wrist surgery.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD MSc or PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of general Orthopaedics and Trauma
- Demonstrate higher surgical training in Orthopaedics to FRCS (T&O) level or equivalent
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of working at different hospitals within the NHS
Desirable
- Role as trainer in hand and wrist surgery for higher specialist trainees.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to conduct a consultant orthopaedic on-call in a level-two trauma centre.
- Specialist knowledge required of a Consultant Hand & Wrist surgeon with expertise in the surgical treatment of Hand and Wrist fractures.
- Evidence of having sufficient expertise in advanced hand surgery as evidenced by last 12 months' log book.
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Involvement in service development
Desirable
- Evidence of administrative roles during training
- Operative experience in managing shoulder and elbow trauma
Training
Essential
- Wide range of training in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in educational skills training
Research and development
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audits.
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics as evidenced by publications.
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications in orthopaedics / trauma
- Evidence of presentations at national orthopaedic / trauma meetings
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications relating to Hand & Wrist surgery
- National podium presentations relating to Hand & Wrist.
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and training undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing and allied health professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching undergraduates
- Formal training in teaching
Management
Essential
- Ability to communicate well and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals
- Willingness to be involved in service development.
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Formal training in management skills
Professional interests
Essential
- Keen, energetic and enthusiastic in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional societies
Governance Issues
Essential
- A willingness to observe Trust policies and guidelines in all aspects of clinical practice
- Regular attendance and participation at audit meetings
- Participation in annual appraisal and Personal development plan review
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, with patients, relatives and staff
- Able to maintain good working relations with a broad range of colleagues
- Evidence of proven leadership skills
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others. Willingness to be flexible to meet the clinical demands of the service and recognise the needs of other collegues
- Reliability, punctuality and effective, efficient time management
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to base hospital site
- Ability to travel as required
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).
