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Job summary

Main area
Trauma and orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Fixed Term Consultant
Contract
6 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
279-RSCHPRHO&T-FA-505
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
RSCH/PRH and must be prepared to travel to all sites within the Trust
Town
Brighton / Haywards Heath
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/09/2025 23:59
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Fixed Term Consultant – Polytrauma with and interest in foot and ankle

NHS Medical & Dental: Fixed Term Consultant

 

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery with a subspeciality interest in the management of foot and ankle trauma. The is opportunity to develop and elective foot and ankle practice including ankle arthoplasty. The on-call responsibility for this post will include participation in polytrauma cover during the week 1 in 16 and a 1 in 12 weekend.
 
The role will cover perform orthopaedic trauma surgery with a subspeciality interest in the management of foot and ankle trauma, fracture clinics (including virtual), ward rounds, trauma operating, elective operating and other roles necessary to support the department. Elective surgery is undertaken at the SOTC which is a GIRFT accredited HVLC Hub.                                                                                                                 
 
The appointee is expected to be committed to the improvement of quality clinical care and to participate in incident reporting, risk management and Clinical Unit Governance Meetings which are held every other month.

 

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Work and support all members of the clinical team in theatres, clinics and wards.
• Day to day management of patients, liaison with trauma nurse practitioners and participation in meetings.
• Undertake and be up to date with mandatory training.
• Observe the rules and policies together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• Ensure to maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
On Call Commitment: This includes participation in the trauma on call cover weekdays at the RSCH MTC site with off-site cover when on call and PRH NOF on call rota weekends (3% Category A ).

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Person specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Basic medical degree
  • • FRCS Orth or its recognised equivalent.
  • • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Orthopaedics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable criteria
  • • Higher Degree
  • • BSc MSc MS

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Minimum of 12 months fellowship experience in foot and ankle surgery
  • • Minimum of 12 months experience in major trauma centre with 6 months at post CCT fellowship level
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of a commitment to research

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

Essential criteria
  • • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
  • • Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
  • • Research experience
  • • Publications
  • • Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential criteria
  • • Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alastair Robertson
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01273 696955
Additional information

Applicants are invited to visit the hospital or to phone for informal discussion by arrangement with: 

 

Enis Guryel - Clinical Director [email protected]

 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
- 1st Floor, 21 Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BW
- St Mary’s Hall, Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JJ

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