Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics with special interest in knee surgery. This is a full time position with 10 programmed activities spread throughout the week with on-call commitment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a dynamic and innovative trauma and orthopaedic team which is looking to appoint a keen and enthusiastic Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon. The post holder should be able to demonstrate an interest in general trauma surgery and a special interest in knee surgery. Additionally, the post holder will support the general Lower Limb Arthroplasty workload in the department. The post holder will mainly work across Manchester Royal Infirmary and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital but will be expected to work flexibly across multiple sites.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the specialist register (or entry expected within six months)
- FRCS (Tr&Orth)
- ATLS provider
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- ATLS Instructor
Clinical experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Primary Interest in knee surgery
- Completed Fellowship post in knee surgery (minimum 6 months)
- Ability to offer expert opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective in Knee surgery
- Competent to do general trauma
Desirable
- Additional fellowship (minimum 6 months) in Knee surgery/Trauma
Managementand Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
- Understanding of clinical governance network
- Evidence of audit
Desirable
- Proven track record & management experience.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Experience of teaching medical students
Desirable
- Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification
Research Experience
Essential
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Evidence of involvement in research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the specialist register (or entry expected within six months)
- FRCS (Tr&Orth)
- ATLS provider
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- ATLS Instructor
Clinical experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Primary Interest in knee surgery
- Completed Fellowship post in knee surgery (minimum 6 months)
- Ability to offer expert opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective in Knee surgery
- Competent to do general trauma
Desirable
- Additional fellowship (minimum 6 months) in Knee surgery/Trauma
Managementand Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
- Understanding of clinical governance network
- Evidence of audit
Desirable
- Proven track record & management experience.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Experience of teaching medical students
Desirable
- Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification
Research Experience
Essential
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Evidence of involvement in research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester Royal Infirmary and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
