Job summary
We are excited to advertise a substantive consultant post within the Trauma and Orthopaedic directorate at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic candidate with a subspecialist interest in foot and ankle surgery who is passionate about delivering high quality care.
This post has a 10 PA job plan and the successful candidate will be required to contribute to a 1 in 12 on call rota.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide:
A high quality elective service across the breadth of foot and ankle surgery
A high quality trauma service, including managing the on call week, trauma meetings, acute trauma operating and virtual and face to face fracture clinics
Involvement in local and regional MDT
Innovative working to improve the overall efficiency and financial viability of the service
Teaching/support to resident doctors, medical students and AHPs
Support for local/national audit and involvement in quality improvement projects
About us
About your new team and department
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
Kneearthroplasty, 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
Kneearthroplasty, 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).
- Fellowship training in foot and ankle
- 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 foot and ankle 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).
- Fellowship training in foot and ankle
- 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 foot and ankle 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).
