Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics

Speciality. Trauma & Orthopaedics

Grade:Consultant

You must have the right to work in the UK to undertake this locum position.

Job Description

We’re currently recruiting for a new locum opportunity based in the Medway NHS Trust . You will be working as a Consultant - Trauma & Orthopaedics , for an NHS Trust. For this role the individual must have relevant previous experience working in this type of position.

Over 6 months experience in the NHS

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Right to work in the UK, or EU

Current DBS, preferably on the DBS update service

Two reference covering past three years (at least one from the current employer)

Main duties of the job

Core to this post is working in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.

So integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives:

• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust

About us

We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.

Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.

*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job purpose

Core to this post is working in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.

So integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives:

• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust

Clinical Responsibilities

We expect the post-holder to develop and lead a robust service in order to provide high quality care to frail older patients in a timely manner:

• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged within the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirement and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust

Specific Aims of the post

The appointment of the post has three main aims:

• To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based patient-centred management
• To participate in the Trauma Surgery on-call rota at Gloucester Royal Hospital
• To strengthen and develop the Lower Limb service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full General Medical Council registration
• On Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
• ATLS Provider

Desirable

• Additional degree, diploma or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

Essential

• General training leading to an appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgical qualification
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Orthopaedic surgery
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency problems in orthopaedic surgery
• Expertise in elective lower limb surgery and at least 2 years' experience in a specialist unit or equivalent including Fellowship training in hip/knee surgery
• Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist surgical operative experience
• Experience in advanced elective hip and knee surgery
• Experience in surgical management of and treatment of periprosthetic fractures.

Desirable

• Experience in advanced elective hip and knee surgery
• Experience in treatment of metastatic bone disease.

Motivation and Attitude

Essential

• Enthusiasm for the specialty
• Attitudes to lower limb surgery that is compatible with the aims and objectives of the existing team and the Trust

Personal Skills

Essential

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances, resilience
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Non-judgemental and caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, AHPs, nurses and other agencies
• Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
• Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance and resource constraints
• Probity
• Leadership skills

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Why MEDECHO:

Medecho is one of the UK’s leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies, with a reputation for building professional and personable relationships with our candidates and Trusts nationwide. After almost two decades in the business, we pride ourselves on taking great care and detail in every candidate that we place, and we believe that there is an art to being a good recruiter. This is what we call, ‘The Art of Recruitment.’

* Negotiable excellent rates of pay, with weekly payroll

* One point of contact and 24/7 out of hours support available

* We’re CPD accredited

* Industry-leading revalidation and appraisal support team

* Benefit from our exclusive discount codes

* Referral scheme – receive up to £250 for every doctor recommendation

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £90.00-£100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Medecho Ltd