Job summary
We are excited to advertise a New Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic post within The Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dynamic engaged candidate to be appointed as Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma surgeon, with a specialist interest in lower limb hip & knee arthroplasty, revision hip surgery, and to help with the management of periprosthetic fractures.
This post has a 10PA job plan and on-call commitment to a 1 in 12 rota.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide:
A high quality elective arthroplasty and revision service, including MDT
A high quality trauma service, including managing the oncall week, operating/clinics/oncalls.
Effective/ efficient working to improve the overall efficiency and financial viability of the service
A reduction in the referral to treatment time for patients
Teaching/ support to Residents and Medical Students
Support for local/ National audit
About us
STAFF
All the Consultant staff are involved in the management of general orthopaedic cases, but each also has a sub-specialty interest:
Name
Subspecialty Interest
Mr N Ahearn
Knee surgery
Mr T Ball
Foot and Ankle surgery
Mr B Bradley
Hip & Knee surgery
Miss H Bradman
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Mr J Davis
(Governance Lead)
Foot and ankle surgery
Mr J Hardman
Hand and Wrist surgery
Mr M Chan
Hand and Wrist surgery
Mr M Hockings
Knee arthroplasty, knee revision and soft tissue knee
Mr R Lofthouse
Hip surgery
Ms J Maggs
(Clinical Service Lead)
Hip surgery
Mr R Ramesh
Shoulder and Elbow surgery
Mr S Blake
Hip surgery
Mr D Isaac
Knee arthroplasty, knee revision and soft tissue knee
Mr G Higgins
Hip surgery
Mr G Wansbrough
Foot and Ankle surgery
Mr R Hawken
Shoulder and Elbow surgery
Miss M Ricketts
Shoulder and Elbow surgery
Middle Grade Staff
1 Associate Specialist
6-7 Specialty Registrars
Surgical Care Practitioners
4 Full time, 1 part time, 1 Full time trainee
8 Trainees, 3 Foundation Year 1 doctors
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 hip or knee subspecialty
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
- Evidence of involving patients in practice
- Active interest in IT
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes
- 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
- Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback.
- Enquiring critical approach to work
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 hip or knee subspecialty
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
- Evidence of involving patients in practice
- Active interest in IT
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes
- 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
- Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback.
- Enquiring critical approach to work
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).
