Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics- Foot and Ankle

Detailed job description and main responsibilities The normal duties of Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics would be undertaken. This includes ward rounds, clinics, administration, teaching and inpatient support to colleagues in addition to take part in the rolling trauma on call rota. The trauma service is currently covered by a 1 in 10 week rolling rota encompassing 2 Consultants. The post has secretarial support which includes a medical secretary shared with 1 other consultant and further typing support, on-site office facilities will be provided.

On-Call Arrangements and Cover of Patients As we work split sites we have two consultants on call 7 days a week. This is a 1 in 10 rota as a pair and so rotates between Consultant A and Consultant B responsibilities. 1 consultant will be Consultant A Saturday to Monday and then Consultant B Tuesday to Friday. The following rota it will alternate to the other Consultant being A over the weekend.

A - 17:00 from Friday to 17:00 on Monday B - 17:00 Monday to 17:00 on Friday Consultant A undertakes Fracture Clinic in the morning and Trauma theatre in the afternoon and evening during the weekdays or all day theatre on weekends. They are non-resident on-call overnight. Consultant B has Trauma Theatre in the morning followed by ward rounds in the afternoon until 17:00 during the week and ward round only d rounds entail reviewing every orthopaedic patient including paediatrics, on a daily basis and liaising with the named consultant when required for elective and trauma patients.

Shared care is provided for patients with other specialities including with paediatrics where required. The Cannock Chase Elective Hub patients have registrar ward rounds 7 days per week, twice a day from a 24/7 on-call non-resident T&O registrar. There is also FY2 on-call on-site 24/7 for the site and an anaesthetic registrar resident on site 24/7. Consultant A and B would then be contacted if required.

A specimen timetable is included in the Job description and the final job plan will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. The days outlined may change due to theatre and clinic availability. A job plan review will be conducted within 12 months of appointment. The Trust is committed to ensuring equitable working conditions for candidates.