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Job overview

The department of Trauma and Orthopaedics at Weston General Hospital provides a general and specialist service for Weston-Super-Mare and the local surrounding areas. The department consists of 8 Orthopaedic Consultants who all cover general trauma on-call but provide specialist surgery in their chosen area

We are looking for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an Interest in Hip and Knee Surgery and Trauma. The successful candidate will undertake elective surgery through the elective Knightstone Unit and provide a general trauma on-call, contributing to a 1 in 8 on call rota at Weston General Hospital

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to undertake weekly elective operating lists and elective clinics as well as regular trauma lists and fracture/acute clinics, including a commitment to the Virtual Fracture Clinic.  It is anticipated that the post-holder will have a component of their job plan dedicated to ward rounds and junior clinical supervision/on-ward teaching.  There is an on-call commitment including regular weekend working 1 weekend in 8.  The job plan will be split 9.25 DCC and 1.5 SPA.

The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure all clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved. Secretarial support is provided along with dedicated shared office space with other Orthopaedic Consultants on site

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this postition

Person specificationQualifications & TrainingEssential criteriaFull GMC RegistrationEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via • CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); • CESR; or • European Community Rights.Desirable criteriaHigher academic qualificationRecognised surgical fellowship training programme in Hip & Knee SurgeryExperienceEssential criteriaDemonstrable surgical training and interest in complex primary hip/ knee arthroplasty, revision hip surgery and peri-prosthetic lower limb traumaEvidence of first-class professional practice in adult trauma and orthopaedics with evidence of continued practice and skillsFellowship-level training in elective arthroplasty surgeryDesirable criteriaFellowship-level training in trauma surgeryClinical Knowledge and skillsEssential criteriaAbility to practice fully and independently in the field of trauma and orthopaedic surgeryAbility to practice independently on the adult on-call trauma rota.Ability to make clinical decisions at Consultant levelDesirable criteriaEvidence of appropriate higher Trauma & Orthopaedic qualification (e.g. PhD, MD, MSc)Fellowship in Trauma SurgeryClinical Governance and AuditEssential criteriaUnderstanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it impliesKnowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participationPositive approach to evidence based practiceParticipation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participationResearchEssential criteriaEvidence of participation in quality improvement/audit workDesirable criteriaExperience of participation in multicentre NIHR funded studiesRelevant peer reviewed publicationsEvidence of leading successful change or improvement workTeaching and TrainingEssential criteriaExperience of teaching medical studentsExperience of supervising trainees.Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary teamDesirable criteriaFormal teaching qualificationManagement & LeadershipEssential criteriaWorking knowledge of current NHS environment and priorities.Demonstration of experience in active management of upper and lower limb trauma patients.Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from itAbility to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist serviceAbility to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultantAbility to practice independently as a consultantAbility to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadershipAbility to work under pressure and cope with setbacksDesirable criteriaDemonstration of knowledge of NHS management structuresManagement experienceEvidence of involvement in clinical managementInterpersonal, communication and team working skillsEssential criteriaAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queriesAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisionsAbility to be a flexible team memberAny other Personal Abilities and AptitudesEssential criteriaEvidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.Must be able to meet on call requirements.Demonstrates the 4 Trust valuesFull driving license and access to a car for travel to outside clinics.Basic IT skills

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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