Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On-call 1 in 12 rotation)
- Job ref
- 388-7222131-M&D
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Shoulder & Elbow)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are excited to advertise a New Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic post within The Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dynamic engaged candidate to be appointed as Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma surgeon, with a specialist interest in shoulder & elbow surgery including shoulder arthroplasty, revision shoulder arthroplasty, arthroscopic upper limb surgery and complex upper limb trauma.
This post has a 10PA job plan and on-call commitment to a 1 in 12 rota.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide:
· A high quality elective shoulder & elbow service including local MDT and contribution to the regional elbow arthroplasty MDT
· A high quality trauma service and subspecialist shoulder & elbow trauma service , including managing the oncall week, operating/clinics/oncalls.
· Effective/ efficient working to improve the overall efficiency and financial viability of the service
· A reduction in the referral to treatment time for patients
· Teaching/ support to Residents and Medical Students
· Support for local/ National audit
Working for our organisation
STAFF
All the Consultant staff are involved in the management of general orthopaedic cases, but each also has a sub-specialty interest:
|
Name
|
Subspecialty Interest |
|
Mr N Ahearn |
Knee surgery |
|
Mr T Ball |
Foot and Ankle surgery |
|
Mr B Bradley |
Hip & Knee surgery |
|
Miss H Bradman |
Foot and Ankle Surgery |
|
Mr J Davis (Governance Lead) |
Foot and ankle surgery |
|
Mr J Hardman |
Hand and Wrist surgery |
|
Mr M Chan |
Hand and Wrist surgery |
|
Mr M Hockings |
Knee arthroplasty, knee revision and soft tissue knee |
|
Mr R Lofthouse |
Hip surgery |
|
Ms J Maggs (Clinical Service Lead) |
Hip surgery |
|
Mr R Ramesh |
Shoulder and Elbow surgery |
|
Mr S Blake |
Hip surgery |
|
Mr D Isaac |
Knee arthroplasty, knee revision and soft tissue knee |
|
Mr G Higgins |
Hip surgery |
|
Mr G Wansbrough |
Foot and Ankle surgery |
|
Mr R Hawken |
Shoulder and Elbow surgery |
|
Miss M Ricketts |
Shoulder and Elbow surgery |
Middle Grade Staff
1 Associate Specialist
6-7 Specialty Registrars
Surgical Care Practitioners
4 Full time, 1 part time, 1 Full time trainee
8 Trainees, 3 Foundation Year 1 doctors
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
- CESR
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
- ATLS / APLS / ALS
Desirable criteria
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
- At least three years in Higher Training in shoulder and elbow subspecialty, including post CCT fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department.
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
- Experience of Audit and Management
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
- Evidence of involving patients in practice
- Active interest in IT
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes
- Good spoken and written English language skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work in a team
- Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback.
- Enquiring critical approach to work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Joanna Maggs
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- joanna.maggs@nhs.net
- Telephone number
- 01803 655521
- Additional information
Sandie Heyworth 07471027888
David Isaac 01803 654905
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