Consultant in Foot & Ankle and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
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Consultant in Foot & Ankle and Orthopaedic Trauma SurgeryConsultant

Main area: Trauma and Orthopaedics

Grade: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week

Job ref: 387-S-6230-MP

Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary

Town: Bristol

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 14/10/2024 23:59

Interview date: 07/11/2024

As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

The department of Trauma and Orthopaedics at Bristol Royal Infirmary provides a general and specialist service for Bristol and the local surrounding areas. The department consists of 14 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 Foot and Ankle Surgery and Trauma.

Elective operating will be performed at Southmead Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital. The post-holder will contribute to a 1 in 12 on-call rota for Trauma at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Outpatient clinics will also be performed at Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to undertake general and fracture/acute clinics, including a commitment to the Virtual Fracture Clinic. The successful applicant will have a component of their job plan dedicated to ward rounds and junior clinical supervision/on-ward teaching. In addition, the post-holder will have a commitment to general trauma lists, elective operating, and an on-call commitment as per the weekly team duties and 1 in 12 weekends with expected flexibility due to rota reorganisation. The job plan will be split 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA.

The foot and ankle service currently consists of 1 dedicated foot and ankle surgeon with close working relationships with the foot and ankle team at Southmead Hospital (2 F&A consultant surgeons and 1 surgical podiatrist) at North Bristol Trust, with cross-city MDT meetings on a regular basis. There are 2 foot and ankle surgeons at Weston General Hospital. Complex foot and ankle trauma is managed between the foot and ankle service and the limb reconstruction unit with a weekly MDT for complex trauma beyond the daily trauma meetings. The service provides a tertiary referral service for limb reconstruction and complex trauma.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specificationQualifications & Training

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers
• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Formal teaching qualification

Management and Leadership

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability 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 queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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

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