Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (no on call)
- Job ref
- 184-EW6236250
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Specialist Hand Surgeon)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Applications are invited for the locum post of Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialist training in hand & wrist surgery.
The successful applicant will join a team of Consultants and Associate Specialists in providing a comprehensive elective Orthopaedic and Trauma service to the population of Somerset. The Department has a major commitment to training, supervising a team of SpRs, CT1/2s, Foundation Year 2 Doctors, as well as teaching of Medical Students from Bristol and Plymouth.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide full elective and trauma hand surgery services using both day surgery and in-patient operating lists. The applicant should be fellowship trained in hand surgery and either be enrolled or have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Hand Surgery. The successful candidates will be expected to work closely with the existing orthopaedic team and have appropriate recent general orthopaedic trauma experience.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for more in-depth details on the role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC Registration
- Higher orthopaedic surgical qualification
Desirable criteria
- Completed Diploma of Hand Surgery
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad trauma and orthopaedic training with evidence of recent experience of all aspects of up-to-date trauma management
- Subspecialty interest in Hand Surgery with evidence of advanced fellowship training
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of unsupervised surgical experience in Hand Surgery
- Experience of clinical risk management
Teaching skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching
- Well experienced in postgraduate, particularly multidisciplinary, teaching and training
Desirable criteria
- Exposure to different groups/teaching methods
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
- James Heal
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead
- Telephone number
- 01823 344656
- Additional information
Mr James Heal, Clinical Service Lead 01823 344656/07770 921324 or Mr Anthony Gough Consultant Hand & Wrist Surgeon 01823 342961.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Yeovil District Hospital Site
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
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