Job overview

Applications are invited for this full time Lower Limb and Revision Hip Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics. This post is to join the existing Consultant Orthopaedic team based across two DGH sites at Hastings and Eastbourne.

The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) provides a comprehensive service in orthopaedic specialties for the surrounding districts of Hastings and Eastbourne.  The post is required to support the surgical needs of the elective and trauma patients and supporting/lead the multidisciplinary team based on the trauma wards to enhance the quality and recovery of patients following trauma episodes.

The Eastbourne and Hastings Hospitals have an integrated Trust for the past 13 years.  In line with reconfiguration of our service, orthopaedic trauma has been centralised on the Hastings site with elective surgery continuing on both sites.

The orthopaedic department has long standing links with both GKT Medical School in London and Brighton Medical School and we receive regular medical students within the Orthopaedic department from both of these institutions.

Main duties of the job

• KEY SPECIALTY RESPONSIBILITIES/INFORMATION:
•  Surgical care of Trauma & Orthopaedic patients.
•  Pre-op, perioperative and post-operative care of trauma and orthopaedic patients.   
• Maintaining the highest clinical standards in the management of patients on the trauma, elective, outpatient units and other clinical areas, as required.
•  To share with colleagues’ responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Trauma & Orthopaedic patients within our unit, in line with national and local clinical guidelines.
•  Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and Allied Health Professional
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
•  To actively participate in both departmental and Trusts matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
• To attend meetings as appropriate.
•     Fulfil duties of weekly timetables, including out of hours and weekend duties in-line with the Consultant of the Week (7 days) and on call night rota.
•   The post holder will be expected to record their findings and investigate appropriately, optimising their patients prior to their orthopaedic surgery or other treatment and maintain the patients’ surgical care during their inpatient episodes.
•      The post holder will be required to attend the 8am daily Trauma meeting when on duty and may be required to present patients as needed. 
•     The post offers excellent experience in all aspect of Trauma & Orthopaedic care. 

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.