Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Hand and Wrist Surgery)

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered. This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a group of dynamic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons in providing a wide range of elective orthopaedic services and trauma services to the population of approximately 400,000 in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire. The successful candidate will join 23 other Consultants and 7 Specialty Doctors and 14 Resident Doctors. Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites. The trust is committed that the successful candidate will have equitable working conditions to their colleagues. This job description is equitable with existing Consultant posts. On call frequency, number of theatre lists, and number of SPA sessions are all equal amongst Consultant posts.

Main duties of the job:

• Treatment of hand and wrist conditions, including both elective and trauma conditions.
• Expected to take on complex wrist fracture referrals from other colleagues and continue ongoing care.
• Delivery of care will be in the out-patient, theatre and ward based setting.
• Outpatients will be both elective and fracture clinics.
• Work in a trauma-team over a regular specified 36 hour period.
• Keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition.
• Involve patients (and/or carers if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment.
• Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply with the GMC's guidance on Good Medical Practice.
• Promote equality and diversity actively and encourage colleagues to do the same.
• Take an active part in continuing medical education including providing clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students.
• Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working.
• On-call duties are currently shared with 16 colleagues on a 1:16 basis currently assessed as 1 PA.

Supporting Professional Activities:

• In accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable.
• Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
• Direct clinical care (DCC) includes theatre work, pre and post-operative visiting, emergency work, outpatient pre-assessment activities, and administration directly related to the above.
• All sites are supported by a crash team, have an established escalation policy, and out of hours cover at all sites.
• Surgeons are contactable via switchboard during normal working hours for non-urgent matters, and on call teams are available at all times for out of hours advice and management.

Person Specification:

• GMC Registration Essential: Full GMC Registration with licence to practise. Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.
• Experience Essential: Wide range of experience in orthopaedics, ATLS provider, fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative, maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of an Orthopaedic Service, teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, and active participation in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• Qualifications Essential: Medical Degree from recognised medical school, FRCS (Tr & Orth), CCT recognition or within 6 months of gaining entry onto the Specialist Register.
• Management Skills Essential: Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving and good time management.