Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (on-call commitment)
- Job ref
- 412-S&C-5735
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hopsital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Lower Limb Arthroplasty
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Lower Limb Arthroplasty based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic forward thinking team of 7 Arthroplasty Surgeons in the department. The team currently undertake a range of lower limb arthroplasty procedures including revision, hip and knee and soft tissue knee.
The department also consists of 2 Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons,2 Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and 2 Hand and Wrist Surgeons. The orthopaedic sub division is supported by a full time Consultant Orthogeriatrician and a accompanying team.
Main duties of the job
Whilst the successful candidate will work the majority of their time at Leighton, there will be occasions where it will be necessary to work a Victoria Royal Infirmary for outpatient clinics.
The successful candidate will provide a rage of duties including elective operating, trauma operating, elective and fracture clinics, MDT and on-call.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is offered at 10PAs with 8 PAs on average allocated to DCC and 2 PAs on average allocated to SPA.
There is a requirement for the successful candidate to participate on the on-call rota and this is currently 1:12 weekends and 1 weekday every 3 weeks.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration and LTP
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). CESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher qualification in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- ATLS
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist Registrar Training or equivalent in Orthopaedic Surgery
- An understanding of departmental management
Desirable criteria
- Managerial Training
- Lower limb arthroplasty and soft tissue knee surgery training with fellowship
Ability
Essential criteria
- Proven ability in trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Evidence of ability to lead a team effectively
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of personal outcome data related to specialist interest in lower limb surgery with fellowship training
Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Interest and knowledge of audit
- Evidence of completion of audit
- Publlished research or audits or case reports in peer reviewed journals
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of expericen in research and relevant publications related to lower limb surgery and trauma
Teaching & Education
Essential criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Other
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills. Highly innovative
Desirable criteria
- Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Pennance
- Job title
- Service Manager for Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 612038
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