Job summary
We are a dynamic team based at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust and are keen to expand our consultant body on the Scarborough site with another enthusiastic colleague. This prospectus should hopefully provide you greater insight about the fantastic team at Scarborough and the benefits of living and working in the beautiful seaside town of Scarborough and its surrounding desirable villages.
Many of our team will be only too pleased to be able to advise you on ideal locations for residence and provide detailed experience of the excellent local state-funded and private schools.
The post is for a Soft Tissue Knee and Foot & Ankle Surgeon with a specialist interest in soft tissue and sports injuries of the knee and a general foot & ankle practice. The current working model includes a 1 in 8 rota covering a general acute orthopaedic & trauma intake, providing an in-reach and referral service to other Surgical Wards and the Emergency department. There is dedicated daily trauma list capacity for the prompt management of trauma to complement a 24/7 rota, supported by an experienced multi-disciplinary orthopaedic team.
The department has successfully trained and developed their own middle grades to the level of Specialty Doctors. These valuable colleagues supplement those trainees who are allocated from the Yorkshire deanery.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a fellowship trained soft tissue knee and foot & ankle surgeon to join the current team of orthopaedic surgeons. We run a weekly local arthroplasty MDT, and in the process of developing a hub and spoke MDT system within our local ICT with Hull. We have a wide range of complex cases in the unit including multi ligament reconstructions, peri-prosthetic fractures, infections, and cases referred from our local oncology department with metastatic disease about the hip and knee. We are also in the process of overhauling our virtual fracture clinic service and acute knee service, in which the successful candidate will be required to take an active role.
Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment, with the Clinical Director to finalise the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All job plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles.
Job plans will be reviewed at least annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultant's typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
About us
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sitesOur mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.We're situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust's website in the 'Working for Us' section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients from and around Scarborough.
To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor
To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director.
To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts Corporate Induction.
To participate in the Trusts statutory and mandatory training programme
To fully participate in the Consultant Peer Support Scheme and ensure personal attendance, when invited, at the Consultant Development Programme during your first year in post.
To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients from and around Scarborough.
To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor
To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director.
To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts Corporate Induction.
To participate in the Trusts statutory and mandatory training programme
To fully participate in the Consultant Peer Support Scheme and ensure personal attendance, when invited, at the Consultant Development Programme during your first year in post.
To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification
- Hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Minimum 12 months Post FRCS Fellowship in Specialist Knee Surgery
- BLS ATLS
Desirable
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
- Fellowship experience in complex knee trauma, soft tissue knee and multi-ligament knee reconstruction, osteotomy, primary and revision knee arthroplasty.
- Substantive NHS experience
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Clinical Practice/Competence
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in general Orthopaedic trauma, Knee Arthroplasty and Soft Tissue Knee
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
- Can work effectively despite pressures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in or setting up clinical decision unit service
- Experience in surgical management of complex knee reconstructions
- Experience of delivering service improvement project using up to date and innovative solutions.
Mentoring & Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and post grad trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
- Ability to critically review research
- Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Team Work and Leadership
Essential
- Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Is able and willing to take on a leadership role
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification
- Hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Minimum 12 months Post FRCS Fellowship in Specialist Knee Surgery
- BLS ATLS
Desirable
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
- Fellowship experience in complex knee trauma, soft tissue knee and multi-ligament knee reconstruction, osteotomy, primary and revision knee arthroplasty.
- Substantive NHS experience
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Clinical Practice/Competence
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in general Orthopaedic trauma, Knee Arthroplasty and Soft Tissue Knee
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
- Can work effectively despite pressures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in or setting up clinical decision unit service
- Experience in surgical management of complex knee reconstructions
- Experience of delivering service improvement project using up to date and innovative solutions.
Mentoring & Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and post grad trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
- Ability to critically review research
- Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Team Work and Leadership
Essential
- Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Is able and willing to take on a leadership role
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).
