Locum Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Plymouth

We are actively seeking three locum consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeons. The department would expect appropriate fellowship training or previous experience in the areas of major trauma, orthopaedic trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery. You will join a dynamic team at the Peninsula Trauma Centre which is part of an expanding university teaching hospital in Britain's Ocean City. This is an opportunity to live and work in one of the most attractive parts of England. There is easy access to both coasts of Devon and Cornwall with beautiful beaches and we are in close proximity to Dartmoor National Park, the Tamar Valley and South Hams. Good transport links exist to London and the rest of the country with an international airport situated close by in Exeter that serves most of Europe. There are excellent local schools.

Main duties of the job:

• These posts are an additional appointment and the successful candidate would contribute to the major trauma and orthopaedic trauma services.
• The successful candidate will be employed by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPT) which is closely associated with Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPMED).
• The successful candidate will be based in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department where there are numerous teaching and growing research opportunities in collaboration with PUPMED and the clinical trials unit.

The Musculoskeletal Service Line has responsibility for all aspects of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Orthogeriatrics services. The Directorate Clinical Director and Directorate Manager have responsibility for the department and are supported by a Matron. Derriford Hospital has a regional Emergency Department and provides tertiary services including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery in addition to its status as the Major Trauma Centre for the South West Peninsula.

Scope of the service:

• The Orthopaedic Department provides emergency and elective inpatient, day case and outpatient services to the catchment population of the Trust, which includes Plymouth and the surrounding area (South Hams and East Cornwall).
• Most outpatient services are delivered from Derriford Hospital, with outreach clinics being held in community hospitals.
• Elective operating is delivered at Derriford Hospital.
• The Paediatric Orthopaedic team offer outreach and in-reach paediatric services for North Devon and Cornwall and have been actively developing a "hub and spoke" model for the delivery of care.

Job responsibilities:

• To provide a high standard of diagnosis and treatment to inpatients and outpatients in both trauma and elective surgery.
• As a senior employee of the Trust, the post holder will work in close cooperation with and support other clinical, medical professional and management colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to our patients.
• Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following:
• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Divisions service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty
• To work effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and promote team working

Person Specification:

• Education, qualifications & special training:
• Essential: Full GMC Registration, European Community Rights, An appropriate higher surgical qualification.
• Desirable: Higher degree, DCOTS Course.
• Particular skills and experience:
• Essential: Experience of trauma and relevant sub-specialty surgery at specialist registrar level or equivalent, Appropriate fellowship or equivalent experience, Ability to lead a team.
• Desirable: Broad and deep experience of trauma and relevant sub-specialty surgery, Understanding of NHS, Good time management.
• Research & clinical audit:
• Essential: Contemporaneous publications in peer reviewed journals, Contemporaneous presentations at national/international congress, Evidence of clinical audit.
• Desirable: NIHR portfolio, Quality improvement portfolio.
• Teaching:
• Essential: Teaching portfolio.
• Desirable: Postgraduate teaching qualification, ETC/ATLS instructor.
• Communication & interpersonal skills:
• Essential: High quality presentation of CV/Application, Team working portfolio.
• Desirable: Mentorship portfolio.
• Management:
• Essential: Management portfolio.
• Desirable: Postgraduate management course or qualification.
• Practical Requirements:
• Essential: Resilience.

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.