Job summary
Due to expansion of services, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking full-time Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics. A subspecialist interest in hand and wrist surgery is essential.
The successful applicant will also work in partnership with the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital hand service. The RD&E offers an internationally recognised combined orthopaedic and plastic hand surgery service, and, depending upon the experience and clinical requirements of the successful applicant, is where we anticipate that a proportion of clinical work and/or networked decision making will be undertaken by the post holder.
Main duties of the job
The majority of your clinical time will be spent at Torbay Hospital, providing both sub-specialist hand and wrist services as well as general trauma & orthopaedic cover. In addition, a further part of your time will be spent in the Orthoplastic Hand Unit at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, to aid in the delivery of networked MDT care as part of a recently established regional service. You will be providing hand surgery expertise and general skeletal trauma services to our population.
About us
Why Work With Us
Torbay Hospital is a highly regarded DGH both locally and nationally, which sits within the Coastal Integrated Service Delivery Unit and has a proven track record for service innovation, modernisation, and progressive change, including leading work around day case surgery provision. Torbay and South Devon NHSFT is recognised as a health community which has achieved considerable advances in patient care due to our model of integrated working and good relationships with our community partners. The successful applicant will be working closely with the hand and wrist surgical team. At present this includes one other consultant hand surgeon, hand therapists, specialist hand & wrist physiotherapists, and surgical care practitioners.
We are situated in a very beautiful part of the country in the South West of England with a favourable mild climate close to both sea and moors. Opportunities for outdoor activities both on and off the water abound, with easy access to mainline train travel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
- CESR.
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
- ATLS / APLS / ALS.
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes.
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD.
- At least three years in Higher Training in relevant specialty
- Fellowship training in hand and wrist surgery
- Active involvement in or completion of the British / European Hand Diploma
Knowledge
Essential
- Six years' experience
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need.
- Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department.
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures,management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
- Experience of Audit and Management
- Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance.
- Evidence of involving patients in practice.
- Active interest in IT.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations
Skills
Essential
- Good spoken and written English language skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
- Honesty and reliability.
- Ability to work in a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
- CESR.
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
- ATLS / APLS / ALS.
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes.
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD.
- At least three years in Higher Training in relevant specialty
- Fellowship training in hand and wrist surgery
- Active involvement in or completion of the British / European Hand Diploma
Knowledge
Essential
- Six years' experience
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need.
- Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department.
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures,management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
- Experience of Audit and Management
- Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance.
- Evidence of involving patients in practice.
- Active interest in IT.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations
Skills
Essential
- Good spoken and written English language skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
- Honesty and reliability.
- Ability to work in a team.
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).
