Locum Consultant in T&O; Special interest in Hip Surgery & Trauma

T& O Locum Consultant (Special interest in Hip Surgery & Trauma)

12 Month FTC - 10PA

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics to join our dynamic and forward‑thinking department for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to contribute to a busy service that provides high‑quality elective and trauma care to our local population.

This role is within the department of Trauma & Orthopaedics  appointed candidate(s) will join an existing team of sixteen consultant medical staff. On joining the department, you will become part of a well‑established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients. As a senior member of the team, you will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues.

As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trusts Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.

• Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
• Providing evidence‑based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of sub‑specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post‑graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section
• Detail other responsibilities such as the patients that will be under the care of the successful candidate

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service – We will put our patients first

Teamwork – We will work together

Ambition – We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect – We will act with integrity

• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
• As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost‑effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non‑pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non‑UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.

Essential

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions with a specialist interest in hip surgery and complex lower limb trauma
• Ability to lead a multi‑professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Minimum 12 months post CCT fellowship in hip surgery with trauma

Essential

• Demonstrable multi‑disciplinary team leadership skills
• Experience of audit and management
• Evidence of management/leadership skills training

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB