Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Hand and Wrist surgery for a fixed term of 6 months. The successful candidate will work within a team of 4 Consultants to provide elective hand and wrist surgery and to contribute to the planned trauma care of the population of Teesside, Hartlepool and Durham.
Main duties of the job
Act as a Consultant to join an establishment of 19 consultants within the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will participate in the elective hand & wrist surgery and will participate in a separate hand trauma rota providing clinical expertise for hand trauma, working along side the existing Hand & Wrist Consultants.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be involved in cross-site working between the University Hospital of Hartlepool, University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton-on-Tees, Peterlee Community Hospital & Musculoskeletal Service, One Life Centre, Hartlepool, providing clinical expertise for elective hand surgery and also hand trauma. The Trust has an established separate on call arrangement for hand trauma, which works in conjunction with the core trauma team and Accident and Emergency to provide all aspects of hand trauma services for its population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be involved in cross-site working between the University Hospital of Hartlepool, University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton-on-Tees, Peterlee Community Hospital & Musculoskeletal Service, One Life Centre, Hartlepool, providing clinical expertise for elective hand surgery and also hand trauma. The Trust has an established separate on call arrangement for hand trauma, which works in conjunction with the core trauma team and Accident and Emergency to provide all aspects of hand trauma services for its population.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS (T&O) or post graduate diploma in hand surgery or within 6 months of CCT
- Fellowship trained in Hand & Wrist Surgery
Desirable
- An additional higher qualification relevant to the specialty
- MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Specialised technical skills in hand and wrist
- Comprehensive knowledge of hand trauma
- Trained at a minimum of 5 years as specialist registrar
- Understands clinical risk management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS (T&O) or post graduate diploma in hand surgery or within 6 months of CCT
- Fellowship trained in Hand & Wrist Surgery
Desirable
- An additional higher qualification relevant to the specialty
- MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Specialised technical skills in hand and wrist
- Comprehensive knowledge of hand trauma
- Trained at a minimum of 5 years as specialist registrar
- Understands clinical risk management
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).
