Consultant in Trauma
1 week ago
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated colleague committed to providing a high quality foot and ankle service. The successful candidate would join a culturally varied department with a strong work ethos and determination to improve and maintain standards of care.
This appointment is Health Board wide, with your principal place of employment beingGlangwili General Hospital (GGH).
As a senior employee of the Health Board, the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.
This is an exciting time to join the department, with the hospital site identified as a dedicated Trauma Unit; the main hub being the Major Trauma Centre based at University Hospital Wales, Cardiff.
This is a replacement post being offered on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
To share the responsibility for the acute care of Trauma and Orthopaedics Patients.
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's agreed objectives.
To support the development and delivery of a sub specialty service in hospital and in the community.
To develop and deliver a comprehensive service in foot and ankle surgery within the HB and South West Wales region.
To take part in a whole Health Board multi-disciplinary approach to foot and ankle surgery and contribute to the regional South West Wales foot and ankle network.
To take part in Health Board and regional MDT for the delivery of diabetic foot care.
To work with specialist physiotherapists, specialist nurses and physician colleagues within the orthogeriatric service to provide clinical care for patients with frailty fragility fractures.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
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Qualifications
Essential
Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration FRCS Tr and Orth Valid Certified Basic Life support skills Evidence of a Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery Evidence of a Fellowship in the management of the diabetic foot
Desirable
Appropriate Higher Degree MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent Evidence of a fellowship or clinical experience in the management of complex lower limb peri-articular trauma Previous experience at Consultant level in the sub-specialty of foot and ankle surgery.
Clinical Experience
Essential
Broad based experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) Knowledge and participation in CPD Competence in General Trauma and Orthopaedics Expertise in foot and ankle surgery Expertise in diabetic foot surgery Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
Desirable
Experience of NHS Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service Evidence of above average performance Additional clinical qualification(s) Evidence of experience in the management of peri-articular foot and ankle trauma Previous experience at consultant level
Clinical Governance
Essential
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Knowledge of risk management Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication Research degree
Teaching
Essential
Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
Evidence of management training-
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