Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: 1:12 oncall
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus On-Call Commitments)
- Job ref
- 390-MR-T&O-SO-4708
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Per Annum (Pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
T&O Consultant with special interest in Trauma
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
MSE Hospitals is looking for a Consultant in Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery to be appointed across the MSE Group.
The purpose of this Consultant post is to provide an effective specialist trauma service for the SouthendHospital.
A Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery post is advertised with a special interest in orthopaedic trauma surgery. The successful candidate would join the existing team of more than 50 Trauma & Orthopaedic consultants across the MSE and will primarily be based at the Southend Hospital site.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to participate in the Trust’s clinical effectiveness, and to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. The post-holder will lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.
You will be under the guidance of the Clinical Director will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of the directorate’s Clinical Governance Strategy; including matters such as the production of a departmental annual clinical governance plan and production of regular reports to ensure targets within the plan are met. This would allow for the adoption of evidence based practice including compliance with government guidance, the establishment and implementation of a departmental clinical audit programme, completion of a risk assessment and compliance with the Trust’s risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standards.
Other expectations would include ensuring, through the Management Team, Unit Training Director that Directorate staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trust’s annual plan.
Timely and effective complaints and incident management including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints and incidents, as would contributing to work force planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patientcare.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical care for patients with orthopaedic conditions referred/admitted to MSE and participation in the management of orthopaedic trauma and musculoskeletal infection. Development and support for provision of orthopaedic services as part of a network across the East of England.
- Ward rounds
- Trauma theatre sessions
- Fracture clinic
- Attend departmental and divisional meetings as required
- Promote a friendly and team based working environment – in line with our Trust Values.
- To undertake managerial and budgetary responsibilities as required.
- Teaching of primary care colleagues and junior medical staff through mixture of case-based review and formal teaching activity
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Advanced Knowledge and Experience in Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable criteria
- Communication Written & Spoken English
- Worked at Consultant Level
Desirable
Essential criteria
- NHS Background
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Major Surgical Procedures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Mr Sean Symons
- Job title
- Clinical Director Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
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