Job summary
The department of Trauma and Orthopaedics at Weston General Hospital provides a general and specialist service for Weston-Super-Mare and the local surrounding areas. The department consists of 8 Orthopaedic Consultants who all cover general trauma on-call but provide specialist surgery in their chosen area
We are looking for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an Interest in Hip and Knee Surgery and Trauma. The successful candidate will undertake elective surgery through the elective Knightstone Unit and provide a general trauma on-call, contributing to a 1 in 8 on call rota at Weston General Hospital
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to undertake weekly elective operating lists and elective clinics as well as regular trauma lists and fracture/acute clinics, including a commitment to the Virtual Fracture Clinic. It is anticipated that the post-holder will have a component of their job plan dedicated to ward rounds and junior clinical supervision/on-ward teaching. There is an on-call commitment including regular weekend working 1 weekend in 8. The job plan will be split 8.875 DCC and 1.5 SPA.
The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure all clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved. Secretarial support is provided along with dedicated shared office space with other Orthopaedic Consultants on site
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this postition
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this postition
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); o CESR; or o European Community Rights.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification
- Recognised surgical fellowship training programme in Hip & Knee Surgery
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable surgical training and interest in complex primary hip/ knee arthroplasty, revision hip surgery and peri-prosthetic lower limb trauma
- Evidence of first-class professional practice in adult trauma and orthopaedics with evidence of continued practice and skills
- Fellowship-level training in elective arthroplasty surgery
Desirable
- Fellowship-level training in trauma surgery
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to practice fully and independently in the field of trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Ability to practice independently on the adult on-call trauma rota.
- Ability to make clinical decisions at Consultant level
Desirable
- Evidence of appropriate higher Trauma & Orthopaedic qualification (e.g. PhD, MD, MSc)
- Fellowship in Trauma Surgery
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement/audit work
Desirable
- Experience of participation in multicentre NIHR funded studies
- Relevant peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of leading successful change or improvement work
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Working knowledge of current NHS environment and priorities.
- Demonstration of experience in active management of upper and lower limb trauma patients.
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Evidence of involvement in clinical management
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
- Must be able to meet on call requirements.
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Full driving license and access to a car for travel to outside clinics.
- Basic IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); o CESR; or o European Community Rights.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification
- Recognised surgical fellowship training programme in Hip & Knee Surgery
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable surgical training and interest in complex primary hip/ knee arthroplasty, revision hip surgery and peri-prosthetic lower limb trauma
- Evidence of first-class professional practice in adult trauma and orthopaedics with evidence of continued practice and skills
- Fellowship-level training in elective arthroplasty surgery
Desirable
- Fellowship-level training in trauma surgery
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to practice fully and independently in the field of trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Ability to practice independently on the adult on-call trauma rota.
- Ability to make clinical decisions at Consultant level
Desirable
- Evidence of appropriate higher Trauma & Orthopaedic qualification (e.g. PhD, MD, MSc)
- Fellowship in Trauma Surgery
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement/audit work
Desirable
- Experience of participation in multicentre NIHR funded studies
- Relevant peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of leading successful change or improvement work
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Working knowledge of current NHS environment and priorities.
- Demonstration of experience in active management of upper and lower limb trauma patients.
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Evidence of involvement in clinical management
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
- Must be able to meet on call requirements.
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Full driving license and access to a car for travel to outside clinics.
- Basic IT skills
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).
