T&O Consultant (Trauma and Lower Limb Arthroplasty)

Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Limited • Gloucester, MA

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About The Position

The Trauma and Orthopaedic services are led by Specialty Directors, Mr Navraj Atwal and Mr Robert Gleeson. The Trauma and Orthopaedic service comprises of 30 other Orthopaedic Consultants, with sub-specialties: Upper Limb, Foot and Ankle, Spine and Hip and Knee. With a further nine Associate Specialists and Specialty Doctors. The appointee will work closely with the other 12 Consultants with a sub-specialism in lower limb arthroplasty and the wider Orthopaedic team to support both elective and trauma services. In addition, the successful appointee will provide key input into the development GHFT's trauma development in future services and improvements. This is a full-time post. However, any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.

Requirements

• Full General Medical Council registration.
• On Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights.
• ATLS Provider.
• General training leading to an appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgical qualification.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in complex lower limb trauma and revision surgery.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency conditions.
• Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist surgical operative experience.

Nice To Haves

• Additional degree, diploma or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty.
• Relevant Fellowship.
• Experience in hip replacements for hip fractures and complex proximal femoral trauma.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Management and leadership skills.
• Attendance on a management course.
• Training in teaching skills.
• Certificate of education.
• Involvement in undergraduate education.
• Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Responsibilities

• Join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based patient-centred management.
• Participate in the Trauma Surgery on-call rota at Gloucester Royal Hospital.
• Strengthen and develop the hip and knee service, including hip replacements for hip fractures and complex proximal femoral trauma.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree