T&O Specialty Doctor | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton-under-Lyne

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking applications to appoint a Specialty Doctor in the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department. Candidates will be expected to have experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics and will form part of the continuing growing development of the Trauma and Orthopaedics service offered to the residents of Tameside. The post holder will be based solely at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT and will be full time. The job plan will be based on the Terms and Conditions of the new Specialty Doctor contract.

The Trauma and Orthopaedic team currently comprises 13 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 10 Specialty Doctors, 2 Clinical Fellows, 2 GPST, 2 FY2 and 4 FY1. Applicants should have established skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential. Prospective candidates will need to demonstrate Trauma & Orthopaedic experience at StR/ST3+ level and should have MRCS/FRCS or equivalent, full GMC registration, be enthusiastic and committed.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working
• 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount
• Free bicycle loan scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more

PROFESSIONAL / CLINICAL: The post holder will predominately work to provide support to the Consultants to sustain the provision of an efficient Trauma and Orthopaedic service to patients, including ensuring, in conjunction with colleagues, the highest quality of care is provided to each individual patient who attends the speciality and support the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department in meeting and delivering its local and national targets. This includes working within Theatres, Clinic environments, with your own stream of patients. The department is supported by the following Management Team:

• Mrs Zoe Turner - Divisional Director of Operations – Surgery/Women’s & Children’s
• Mrs Michelle Treanor - Directorate Manager General & Specialist Surgery & Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Mrs Janet Cordwell - Head of Nursing

Administrative Support is provided by a bank of Orthopaedic Secretaries.

SECTION 2- KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Demonstrate a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and apply the principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Healthcare Professional as required. Have a responsibility to ensure all information processed for patients and staff is kept confidential, accurate and in line with the data protection act 1998 and Caldecott principles. Be environmentally aware and prudent in use of resources and energy. Maintain responsibility for the identification of own continuing educational needs and development and take part in annual appraisal. Recognise and consistently work within boundaries of the role and acquire skills and knowledge to develop competencies in the service area as directed. Maintain competence in Statutory and Mandatory training. Attend appropriate training courses and keep up to date with developments within the service area.

SECTION 3- EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT: The post holder will be involved in physically strenuous tasks such as pushing; however, manual handling equipment and training are provided. The post holder will be expected to write reports and clinical notes and may well be interrupted frequently. The post holder is likely to deal with distressing and traumatic situations. The post holder will be required to deal with bodily fluids and unavoidable hazardous substances.