Job summary
Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with Specialist Complex Trauma, Orthoplastic & Limb reconstruction skills.
Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Trauma surgeon striving for a fulfilling career and flexible work life balance? Why not make that a reality in one of the most beautiful locations in the UK?
Main duties of the job
We are looking for one Consultant Trauma surgeon with expertise in Complex Trauma management, Orthoplastic and Limb reconstruction to join our regional service. Joining 5 other specialist trauma surgeons as we grow and develop this new and continually evolving service. If you want to be part of a unit that has enormous potential for growth and become the centre of excellence for lower limb recon in Wales, this is the job for you.
Swansea Bay University Health Board provides many tertiary referral services with Morriston Hospital a designated Major Trauma Unit Plus within the Major Trauma Network of South Wales. Trauma services are delivered to the local and wider population in conjunction with our Plastic Surgical colleagues with the majority of lower limb recon with the network done on the Morriston site.
Complex Trauma, Orthoplastic and limb reconstruction continue to demand significant time and resource with the Welsh Health Specialise Services Committee recognising the need for additional funding to support expansion and resilience in the Consultant workforce to provide this service.
Research and Development and teaching are fundamental to the service as a result of close working links with Swansea University Medical School, currently ranked 4th in the UK.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full, detailed job description and main responsibilities of the post, please see the attached documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full, detailed job description and main responsibilities of the post, please see the attached documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Wide range of skills in orthopaedic surgery scheduled and unscheduled
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working together")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Experience of research trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Understands information systems and technology
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake full role in general trauma on-call rota
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
Desirable
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Wide range of skills in orthopaedic surgery scheduled and unscheduled
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working together")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Experience of research trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Understands information systems and technology
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake full role in general trauma on-call rota
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
Desirable
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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
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).
