Consultant T & O s/i in Lower Limb Hip & Knee Arthroplasty Surgery
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
This post is for a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a special interest in Lower Limb Hip and Knee arthroplasty surgery and soft tissue knee surgery. This is a permanent full-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
This post requires clear vision, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to lead and coordinate the team. As well as the elective and emergency work, the successful applicants will be expected to develop their subspecialty interest and complement the sub-specialty interests of the existing consultants and meeting the needs of the local health economy.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Trauma & Orthopaedics (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 27th May, 2025 at Whiston Hospital L35 5DR
Main duties of the job
* Providing advice on complex clinical problems based on interdisciplinary principles. He/she should provide second opinions for concerned patients at the request of consultant colleagues.
* Providing clinical care to patients referred to them.
* Working with colleagues to provide effective clinical leadership for all staff in the service.
* Contributing to and participating in the development of services
* Take an active part in continuing medical education including providing clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students.
* Participate actively in audit and will be encouraged to pursue research and education activities.
* Be encouraged to participate in Trust, Regional and National developments to facilitate modernisation of the speciality and enhance the profile and capability of the organisation for the benefit of patients and staff.
* Be encouraged to contribute to the management of the department with the objective of the continued improvement of the service.
* The successful applicant would be expected to take part in the MDT meetings on a weekly basis should his/her specialist interest deem this necessary.
There is an on-call commitment, 1:10 when the full compliment of Consultants are recruited.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training in Orthopaedics (CCT) at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
* MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
* FRCS (Orth)
* Valid ATLS provider status (as applicable)
* Success in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent
* Postgraduate thesis
Knowledge and Experience
* Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care
Skills
* Language Skills: Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
* Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
* Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Orthopaedic curriculum and applying to this post
* Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Fellowship of similar advanced clinical experience in appropriate area of upper limb surgery
* Research Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years
* Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
* Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
* Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
* Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others
* Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding;
* Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
* Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
* Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Other
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Fitness to Practice: Is up to date and fit to practise safely
* Ability to provide complete details of employment history
* ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines
* Professional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
* Demonstrates respect for all.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Southport and Formby District General Hospital
Clinical Director of Trauma and Orthopaedics
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (Grade YM 72)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-7067228
Job locations
Southport and Formby District General Hospital
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