Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Soft Tissue Knee Recons./Arthroplasty)

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Specialist interest in Arthroplasty and Soft Tissue Knee Reconstruction.

We look to appoint a candidate to join our group of 15 consultant Orthopaedic surgeons. The successful candidate will be part of the general on call rota and will be supported in developing their sub-specialist interest. You will work alongside a senior colleague to provide support to the Soft Tissue Knee Surgery team and part of a larger Arthroplasty Unit of 7 consultants. Applicants should have a passion and enthusiasm for service development.

Main duties of the job

The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of the appointed consultant.

  • This post is committed to providing an Orthopaedic and Trauma service with sub-specialisation in Soft Tissue Knee Reconstruction, Young Adult Knee Preservation and Primary Joint Arthroplasty. This post will be full time on the new Consultant contract.
  • Participation in the Trauma On-call service 1 in 12 weekdays, and 1:14 weekends
  • Operative lists, both Trauma and Elective
  • Regular ward rounds
  • Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma
  • Active involvement in Trauma management, both Adult and Paediatric.
  • Supervision and training of Middle Grades
  • Participation in management duties within the Department and the Trust
  • Active liaison with the Emergency Department and attendance at Local and Regional Trauma meetings
  • Active participation and provision of leadership to the MDTs

The successful applicant will be an excellent team player who is willing to be flexible and develop skills within a cohesive department. In addition, we are looking for a surgeon who will contribute to audit, participate in and initiate research and who will be actively involved in clinical governance, administration and other management tasks.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Date posted

04 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-CONS-252

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has 2 large hospitals, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford and the Foundation Trust has a bed base of 1061 beds.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is undergoing an ambitious programme of service modernisation and reconfiguration and has a reputation for providing high quality care. The City of Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of art and culture, as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland.

The Trust offers excellent library and research facilities; there are academic links with both Leeds and Bradford Universities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further details about the role can be found in the accompanying job description and person specification.

For additional information, please contact

Mr Richard Grogan, Clinical Director, MSK and Therapies Clinical Service Unit

Mr Stephen Guy, Consultant Soft Tissue Knee Surgeon, 01274 274682 and/or

Mr John Bolton, Operations Medical Director, 01274 272489.

Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit by prior appointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has 2 large hospitals, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford and the Foundation Trust has a bed base of 1061 beds.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is undergoing an ambitious programme of service modernisation and reconfiguration and has a reputation for providing high quality care. The City of Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of art and culture, as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland.

The Trust offers excellent library and research facilities; there are academic links with both Leeds and Bradford Universities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further details about the role can be found in the accompanying job description and person specification.

For additional information, please contact

Mr Richard Grogan, Clinical Director, MSK and Therapies Clinical Service Unit

Mr Stephen Guy, Consultant Soft Tissue Knee Surgeon, 01274 274682 and/or

Mr John Bolton, Operations Medical Director, 01274 272489.

Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit by prior appointment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Orthopaedics

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent. MRCP or FRCS or equivalent to speciality - (UK) or equivalent. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent. CCT or within 6 months of AAC date. On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Orthopaedics

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent. MRCP or FRCS or equivalent to speciality - (UK) or equivalent. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent. CCT or within 6 months of AAC date. On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director, MSK and Therapies

Richard Grogan

Richard.Grogan@bthft.nhs.uk

Date posted

04 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-CONS-252

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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