Job summary
Applications are invited from accredited specialists in Trauma and
Orthopaedics who are on the Specialist Register or within six months of
attaining the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST).
Possession of a higher degree, recognised Fellowship experience and proven
research ability is desirable. Applicants will be expected to have a broad
experience in Trauma and General Orthopaedics as well as a specialist interest
in hand surgery
PLANNED AAC DATE - 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Main duties of the job
1.5 SPA (0.5 to be worked Flexibly)
5.25 PA for DCC
3.25 PA for on call
The Job plan is for
10 PAs and will be reviewed 3-months after commencement.
Job plans are then
be reviewed annually and there will be scope for acquiring extra
sessions/responsibilities following discussion.
Travel is included
within sessional allocations when working at other sites.
Secretarial and
administrative (office) support will be provided
Cross-covering of
post-operative and inpatients by colleagues is routinely provided when the
clinician is off site.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Introduction to department (services provided
and their locations):
The Countywide T&O Directorate has inpatient trauma at the
Worcestershire Royal Hospital site and elective inpatient orthopaedics at Alexandra
Hospital in Redditch. Kidderminster Treatment Centre treats ambulatory trauma
and elective orthopaedics requiring only day case and overnight stays.
Worcestershire Royal Hospital (WRH) has a trauma unit accreditation and has facilities
that allows us to offer treatment across a wide range of specialties.
Outpatient clinics are held at all main sites.
All elective inpatient surgery occurs in laminar flow theatres and
care is provided on MRSA free wards used exclusively by the orthopaedic
department for elective surgery. Modern MRI and CT scanning facilities are
available on site.
There are excellent Education
Centres on both main sites, providing state of the art education facilities
accessible twenty-four hours a day, with well-stocked libraries, and free
access to the Internet and Medline.
The successful applicant will join a County wide team of 20
Consultants with ambitious and exciting plans to increase and expand the
Trauma & Orthopaedic Service. The team also consists of 1 Associate
Specialist, an established team of Middle Grades and with support from Allied
Health Professionals compassionate and caring Nurses both on the dedicated
Wards and in Outpatients, there hasnt
been more of an exciting time to join us here at Worcestershire Acute NHS
Trust.
The Trust manages approximately 750 patients per annum with hip
fractures. Prior to 2021, two thirds were managed at the ALX site, but now all
hip fractures are managed on the Worcester Royal Hospital site.
Post Profile (requirement of this post):
The new consultant will be replacing one of 2 consultant hand surgeons
within the Trust. The post has become vacant due to retirement. There is also
an associate specialist who, together with the consultants, provide a
comprehensive Trauma and Elective hand surgery service to the County of
Worcestershire.
The successful applicant is required to provide on call cover for
general trauma and orthopaedic emergencies in addition to supporting the
emergency and urgent upper limb service. Where appropriate the Trust aims to
manage ambulatory trauma and urgent cases through a Covid free pathway in
line with current infection control guidance.
Applications are invited from accredited
specialists in Trauma and Orthopaedics who are on the Specialist Register or
within six months of attaining the Certificate of Completion of Specialist
Training (CCST). Possession of a higher degree, recognised Fellowship
experience and proven research ability is desirable. Applicants will be
expected to have a broad experience in Trauma and General Orthopaedics as
well as a specialist interest in hand surgery.
We are an enthusiastic and driven team with a focus on providing patient
centred, evidence based, cost-effective care and high quality service and
training. Any applicant to the post will be expected to demonstrate the
ability to contribute constructively to our current service and plans for the
future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Introduction to department (services provided
and their locations):
The Countywide T&O Directorate has inpatient trauma at the
Worcestershire Royal Hospital site and elective inpatient orthopaedics at Alexandra
Hospital in Redditch. Kidderminster Treatment Centre treats ambulatory trauma
and elective orthopaedics requiring only day case and overnight stays.
Worcestershire Royal Hospital (WRH) has a trauma unit accreditation and has facilities
that allows us to offer treatment across a wide range of specialties.
Outpatient clinics are held at all main sites.
All elective inpatient surgery occurs in laminar flow theatres and
care is provided on MRSA free wards used exclusively by the orthopaedic
department for elective surgery. Modern MRI and CT scanning facilities are
available on site.
There are excellent Education
Centres on both main sites, providing state of the art education facilities
accessible twenty-four hours a day, with well-stocked libraries, and free
access to the Internet and Medline.
The successful applicant will join a County wide team of 20
Consultants with ambitious and exciting plans to increase and expand the
Trauma & Orthopaedic Service. The team also consists of 1 Associate
Specialist, an established team of Middle Grades and with support from Allied
Health Professionals compassionate and caring Nurses both on the dedicated
Wards and in Outpatients, there hasnt
been more of an exciting time to join us here at Worcestershire Acute NHS
Trust.
The Trust manages approximately 750 patients per annum with hip
fractures. Prior to 2021, two thirds were managed at the ALX site, but now all
hip fractures are managed on the Worcester Royal Hospital site.
Post Profile (requirement of this post):
The new consultant will be replacing one of 2 consultant hand surgeons
within the Trust. The post has become vacant due to retirement. There is also
an associate specialist who, together with the consultants, provide a
comprehensive Trauma and Elective hand surgery service to the County of
Worcestershire.
The successful applicant is required to provide on call cover for
general trauma and orthopaedic emergencies in addition to supporting the
emergency and urgent upper limb service. Where appropriate the Trust aims to
manage ambulatory trauma and urgent cases through a Covid free pathway in
line with current infection control guidance.
Applications are invited from accredited
specialists in Trauma and Orthopaedics who are on the Specialist Register or
within six months of attaining the Certificate of Completion of Specialist
Training (CCST). Possession of a higher degree, recognised Fellowship
experience and proven research ability is desirable. Applicants will be
expected to have a broad experience in Trauma and General Orthopaedics as
well as a specialist interest in hand surgery.
We are an enthusiastic and driven team with a focus on providing patient
centred, evidence based, cost-effective care and high quality service and
training. Any applicant to the post will be expected to demonstrate the
ability to contribute constructively to our current service and plans for the
future.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Logbook evidence (last 3 years) of general trauma experience.
- Logbook evidence of hand / upper limb surgery experience (last 3 years).
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced sub specialty training in hand and upper limb surgery.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date).
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date).
- ATLS/ETC Provider.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ATLS / ETC Instructor.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.#
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Compliance with appropriate Occupational Health requirements including immunisation against prescribed pathogens.
- Ability to adapt to use of implants and equipment currently in use in the trust.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Logbook evidence (last 3 years) of general trauma experience.
- Logbook evidence of hand / upper limb surgery experience (last 3 years).
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced sub specialty training in hand and upper limb surgery.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date).
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date).
- ATLS/ETC Provider.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ATLS / ETC Instructor.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.#
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Compliance with appropriate Occupational Health requirements including immunisation against prescribed pathogens.
- Ability to adapt to use of implants and equipment currently in use in the trust.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
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).
