Locum Consultant - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics with special interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery

12 month fixed term

Applications are invited for a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant with a special interest in Foot and Ankle surgery at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department which comprises of 14 substantive consultants and a multi-disciplinary team including 5 Specialty Doctors, 3 Fellows, 3 Specialty trainees, 7 trainees on first on call rota.

We are looking for a dynamic colleague to join our department and complement the existing clinical expertise. You will be part of a friendly, forward thinking team dedicated to providing high quality care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the orthopaedic team to provide a comprehensive service and continuing clinical responsibility for patients under their care. They will manage personal workload in such a way as to ensure that service contract levels are achieved and that work in excess of established contract is undertaken in accordance with the policy of the Trust.

The post holder will work with colleagues to ensure the Trust manages clinical care within the available bed complement and agreed facilities and contribute to the following:

Mortality and morbidity meetings
Development and application of agreed clinical guidelines
Clinical audit

The post holder will provide advice to the Trust, to General Practitioners and other relevant parties on the provision, planning and development of the Trauma and Orthopaedic services.

About us

This is an exciting time to join this incredibly friendly Trust and Department as we lead the recovery of the Trauma and Orthopaedic services following the pandemic.

This position offers the rewarding prospect of a challenging yet enjoyable career in Trauma and Orthopaedics in a delightful part of the country. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the department to discuss career aspirations or obtain further information about the post. Applications will be welcomed from both newly accredited trainees and established consultants.

For informal enquires please contact Mr Charlie Talbot, Clinical Lead. Please arrange any visits via the secretarial team on 01423 553653.

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-MS-0289A

Job locations

Harrogate Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details of the job description and associated responsibilities of the post are available in the attached document along with the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details of the job description and associated responsibilities of the post are available in the attached document along with the person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Entry on GMC Specialist Register
ATLS
FRCS (Tr and Orth)
Appropriate Fellowship Training
To be listed on the Specialist Register or CCT date within 6 months

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Entry on GMC Specialist Register
ATLS
FRCS (Tr and Orth)
Appropriate Fellowship Training
To be listed on the Specialist Register or CCT date within 6 months

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).