Job summary
Employer heading
Fixed Term Consultant in Trauma & Lower Limb
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Fixed term Consultant post in Trauma and Orthopaedics, with potential for substantive post. This is a replacement post, working cross site between Worthing hospital and St Richard’s hospital which are part of University Hospitals of Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Successful candidate is expected to have expertise in management of Lower Limb Trauma & participate in the on-call trauma rota managing all orthopaedic emergencies. Elective sub speciality experience in hip arthroplasty as well Foot and Ankle is desirable.
We over all run seven hospitals under University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, including the major trauma centre for the Southeast of England in Brighton, while Worthing general hospital and St. Richard’s hospitals are 2 major Trauma Units in the Trust.
The department has access to Theatre and Clinic facilities at St. Richard’s, Worthing, and Southlands Hospitals. All the elective arthroplasty operating is done at St Richard’s Hospital. Elective Clinic and day case operating capacity is additionally provided at Southlands Hospital.
There are four dedicated Trauma & Orthopaedics Theatres in St. Richard’s, 2 in Worthing Hospital and there is a Day Surgery Unit both at Southlands Hospital and St. Richard’s hospital. Fracture and Elective Clinic areas are located at Worthing Hospitals, St Richard’s Hospital and Southlands Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the Trauma and Orthopaedics team to provide high care of specialist services in Lower Limb Trauma whilst elctive skills in hip arthroplasty, foot and ankle are desirable.
The candidate will be part of on call rota at Worthing but can be moved depending on service need.
Current appointment will be based at Worthing and St Richard’s hospital in Chichester, where we provide emergency and inpatient care. However, post holder will be expected to work across all sites in the Trust as per service needs.
We over all run seven hospitals under University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, including the major trauma centre for the Southeast of England in Brighton, while Worthing general hospital and St. Richard’s hospitals are 2 major Trauma Units in the Trust. We have close links between the major trauma centre in Brighton with 2 truam units in St. Richard’s hospitals and Worthing Hospital. Peadiatric orthopaedic services are provided from Brighton and Southampton.
We are a forward looking and innovative trust whose purpose is to provide high quality emergency and elective care for the people of West Sussex.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for main responsibilities of the role and the person specification.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Basic medical degree
- • Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- • CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable criteria
- • Higher Degree
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- • Relevant post registration experience
- • Trauma experience
- • Experience in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty subspecialty.
- • Hip & Knee Arthroplasty experience demonstrated via logbook.
Desirable criteria
- • Trauma skills demonstrated via logbook
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential criteria
- • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
- • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching skills
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
- • Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
- Publications
- • Prizes and honours
Career progression & Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Appropriate progression of career to date
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of: - Good communication skills both oral and written
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
- Madhu Rao
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
Madhu Rao, Clinical Director, via Fred Morling on 01243 788122 extension 33263.
Aneel Ansari, Orthopaedic Consultant, via Nina Moore; 01903 205111 extension 86184.
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