Job summary
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated consultant orthopaedic surgeon with special interest in lower limb primary and revision arthroplasty and trauma surgery to work in our innovative and ambitious Trauma & Orthopaedic department. The successful candidate is expected to have substantial training in primary and revision arthroplasty surgery at fellowship level along with being on the specialist register. The successful candidate will join the Trauma on call rota in our busy district general hospital.
Walsall Manor Hospital is going through an exciting phase of evolution, including greater academic and clinical collaboration with our neighbouring Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and University of Wolverhampton. £30 million in funding has been secured for a dedicated Black Country elective centre at the Cannock Hospital site which will substantially increase elective orthopaedic capacity and volume. Currently with three laminar flow theatres (two have been newly refurbished with state of the art equipment), the trust has recently funding for Robotic surgery within the department. It has ambitions to become regional leaders at the forefront of clinical innovation and research.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a special interest in lower limb primary arthroplasty (including robotics) and revision hip surgery. Elective care currently takes place at Walsall Manor Hospital with future plans for elective services at a dedicated elective hub at Cannock Hospital. For trauma care they will join an approximately one in 9 orthopaedic trauma rota based at the Walsall Manor Hospital. It is expected that the successful candidate will also have specialist interest and experience in complex lower limb trauma including management of periprosthetic fractures. Over the last three years the department has seen significant activity and improvement in teaching innovation and research with involvement in multiple in house and national multicentre studies. It has become one of the most popular departments for training placements amongst the trainees of the West Midlands School of surgery orthopaedics training program. It is hence expected that the successful candidate will keep pace with these standards and actively contribute to the departmental research and teaching activities within their role.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides a first class integrated acute and community healthcare service within the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. It employs more than 4,000 staff with a combined total income of just over £220m. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services with 550 acute beds.
£50m has been invested in healthcare services over the last 12 months across the hospital estate which includes two new, state-of-the-art MRI scanners, the creation of a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit a new Obstetric Theatre and expansion of the Neonatal Unit.
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at the Manor Hospital, Walsall comprises 54 adult beds on 2 modern wards, one designated to Trauma the other for Elective Orthopaedic cases. There are 14 paediatric beds shared with other surgical specialties. There are 3 modern well equipped theatres with laminar flow designated for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery tow which have been newly refurbished.
The department provides a varied and wide experience in Trauma Surgery and practically all spheres of elective orthopaedics.
The Trust has very strong set values very much aware of the need of meaningfully delivery of our strategic objectives, valuing to our colleagues to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to strategically investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working week this full-time Consultant post is comprised of10 Programmed Activities (PAs). Typically, a Consultant will spend 8.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 1.5 PAs on Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).Additional PA can be negotiated following the commitment of the successful candidate in the post, additional SPAs are offered as required for formal teaching, clinical governance, management activities and activities outside the Trust for regional, national societies and Royal College etc. With the trusts strategic emphasis in increasing research activity, additional PA for contribution to Trust roles or other duties such as research will be encouraged and supported.
For this post direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes theatre work, pre and post-operative visiting, emergency work, outpatient pre-assessment activities, and administration directly related to the above, day time and out of hours. Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities. The rota is organised on a 7 week cycle.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working week this full-time Consultant post is comprised of10 Programmed Activities (PAs). Typically, a Consultant will spend 8.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 1.5 PAs on Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).Additional PA can be negotiated following the commitment of the successful candidate in the post, additional SPAs are offered as required for formal teaching, clinical governance, management activities and activities outside the Trust for regional, national societies and Royal College etc. With the trusts strategic emphasis in increasing research activity, additional PA for contribution to Trust roles or other duties such as research will be encouraged and supported.
For this post direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes theatre work, pre and post-operative visiting, emergency work, outpatient pre-assessment activities, and administration directly related to the above, day time and out of hours. Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities. The rota is organised on a 7 week cycle.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree (e.g. MBBS)
- FRCS T&O or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), European Community Rights or CESR, Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview), Fellowship level training in Arthroplasty and Trauma
Desirable
- Interest in robotic surgery
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Flexible Working
Essential
- Ability to work out of hours and weekend
Professional & Multi-Disciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Experience of managing and leading multidisciplinary meetings relating to complex revision arthroplasty or periprosthetic infections
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
Mangement & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to participate in the training of Junior Medical Staff
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research experience including published and presented work
Desirable
- Experience of critical appraisal of research and peer review
Innovation And Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Experience of undertaking Quality Improvement projects that have led to clinical pathway design and improvement
Other
Essential
- Reside within a 30 minute distance of Walsall Manor Hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree (e.g. MBBS)
- FRCS T&O or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), European Community Rights or CESR, Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview), Fellowship level training in Arthroplasty and Trauma
Desirable
- Interest in robotic surgery
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Flexible Working
Essential
- Ability to work out of hours and weekend
Professional & Multi-Disciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Experience of managing and leading multidisciplinary meetings relating to complex revision arthroplasty or periprosthetic infections
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
Mangement & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to participate in the training of Junior Medical Staff
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research experience including published and presented work
Desirable
- Experience of critical appraisal of research and peer review
Innovation And Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Experience of undertaking Quality Improvement projects that have led to clinical pathway design and improvement
Other
Essential
- Reside within a 30 minute distance of Walsall Manor Hospital
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).
