Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon

Job summary We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty trauma interest who is passionate about the delivery of care for our patients and who enjoys working with like-minded clinicians who share in this vision.Whether you are looking for your first Consultant post or are an experienced Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant, we have much to offer, with ample opportunity and encouragement to pursue research, improvement projects, teaching, and supervision.The successful candidate will join 28 other Consultants, 1 Specialty Doctor, 1 Associate Specialist and 33 Resident Doctors andwill be responsible for the management of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients along our care pathways and will be part of a team managing acute trauma lists, trauma meetings, fracture clinics, and regular Multidisciplinary team meetings.
Main duties of the job They will be required to contribute to a 1 in 16 on-call rota.Full ranges of trauma and elective services are provided.
The Orthopaedic surgeons work in close association with the Southampton University Hospital Trust which is our Major Trauma Centre.
We accept patients from the Wessex Neurological Centre in Southampton, patients with severe neurological damage may be treated in The Wessex Spinal Injury Unit at Odstock Hospital, Salisbury which is also the location of the Regional Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit.Virtual fracture clinics are held every day and face to face fracture clinics run Monday to Friday all day.
These are preceded by a trauma round where cases admitted during the previous night requiring surgery are assessed and their management determined.
The trauma list takes place in dedicated theatres every day with a second trauma list Monday to Friday.
At present there are five further sub speciality trauma lists during the week on various days.The department was successfully selected by NHS England to run the Major Revision Centre for the Southeast Region for knee revision patients.
Fortnightly meetings take place for MDT discussions and the department also holds fortnightly complex arthroplasty combined clinics for assessment of patients who may require complex revision surgery or pose a particular difficulty for their primary joint replacement.
About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population.
We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation.
Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we.
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities The successfulapplicant will join the team as a Consultant and will be expected to participatein all facets of the department including on-call and will undertake fractureclinics and trauma operating to meet service demands.
Clinical Duties: The post holderwill be an Orthopaedic Consultant with a specialist interest in trauma atFellowship level.
The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
Full participation in teaching, audit andresearch will be expected.Education& Research The teaching and training of Junior MedicalStaff is regarded to be of paramount importance by this department.
The teaching standards are in line with theagreement between the Trust and Post Graduate Dean.
It is expected that the appointee wouldcontribute to the active teaching programme for undergraduates/specialistregistrars /GPs /resident doctor staff and nurses.
Monthly audit meetings are held on a rollingbasis and are held at Queen Alexandra Hospital.These are attended by as many Consultants as possible and all residentdoctor staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals.
This is on a rolling half-day basis allied toother specialties within the hospital.The department plays an active part in theWessex Regional Post Graduate Orthopaedic training programme, which occurs on alternate Fridays during the Universityterm time and is run in conjunction with the Orthopaedic Department ofUniversity Hospital Southampton.Teaching sessions are held in Southampton and Portsmouth and once a termin other departments within the region.
Timewill be made available if the Consultant is required to participate in regionalteaching.
The Consultant may beexpected to be a named Educational Supervisor for resident doctors.Continued Professional DevelopmentIn addition to theTrusts medical library the department holds an extensive library of journalsand relevant educational materials to support CPD.
There are opportunities to undertake relevantexternal duties to support and enhance CPD.These are agreed with the Clinical Director and Medical Director.RevalidationThe job plan includes 2PAs of SPA during which time the post holder will be expected to completeactivities required for revalidation, continuing professional development andaudit.MentoringThereis a formal mentoring process for new consultant surgical colleagues to supportadjustment to their new role within Portsmouth Hospitals.
The ultimate aim isto make sure that all new consultants within surgery have an appropriate periodof mentoring tailored to their individual needs to support professionaldevelopment.
Following appointment therewill be a meeting between the Clinical Director/ Clinical Lead and the newConsultant to agree mentoring arrangements.
Person Specification Other Essential Understanding the principles of research Evidence of participation in audit Good oral and written communication skills Publications Prizes and honours Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need Experience and ability in work in multiprofessional team Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance and resource constraints Evidence of teaching experience, particularly junior medical staff and a willingness to contribute to teaching Qualifications Essential Medical Degree (MBBS / MBChB or equivalent) FRCS T&O or qualifications of an equivalent level Recognised Fellowship in trauma surgery An appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification Full GMC registration with a licence to practice Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via -Certificate of completion of training (CCT) or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be due within 6 months of interview -CESR/portfolio pathway, or alternative routes to specialist registration Experience Essential Demonstrable skills and experience of Trauma Surgery Understanding of clinical risk management Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice IT skills Effective, confident presentation ability Experience in and outside speciality Other Essential Understanding the principles of research Evidence of participation in audit Good oral and written communication skills Publications Prizes and honours Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need Experience and ability in work in multiprofessional team Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance and resource constraints Evidence of teaching experience, particularly junior medical staff and a willingness to contribute to teaching