Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We aim to recruit a high-quality individual who either wishes to optimize their experience for a future application for a national training number (NTN) or wishes to progress their career in Orthopaedic Surgery having decided not to continue to apply for an NTN.
This post is for 12 months and is due to start in November 2024.
There are 28 Consultants in the department. The majority have commitments at both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) and Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH). Elective Lower limb arthroplasty surgery is undertaken at CGH and all Trauma, Spinal and Paediatric work is undertaken at GRH. The Directorate has developed a complete range of special interests including traumatology, spine, hip, knee, foot, ankle, shoulder, hand and paediatric surgery.
In addition, there are also 6 Associate Specialists, 2 Specialty Drs, 8 Trust Registrars, 9 Specialist Registrars, a Chief Registrar and a team of junior ward medical staff working for the Directorate over both sites.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to work with the rest of the orthopaedic team to provide orthopaedic and trauma services to the county. The post will be predominantly based in the main two hospitals with work at other community hospital sites in the county.
The appointee will be expected to work eight clinical sessions per week, which is the same as the Specialist Registrars. Most of these sessions will be fixed but there will be an annualised component to cover other clinics and lists. The appointee will also be expected to take part in the middle grade on call rota at Gloucester Royal Hospital, which is prospectively covered.
The Orthogeriatric team also provides input to other elderly trauma patients as requested. The plan is to continue to expand the service in the future to provide joint Orthopaedic/Orthogeriatric care for all elderly trauma patients.
The postholder will be expected to support the daily Consultant ward rounds, attend the daily ward board rounds and 'huddles' and provide medical support and patient review on the Hip Fracture Unit and Orthopaedic wards to hip fracture patients, any medical outliers on these wards, and any other patients under the care of the Orthogeriatric team.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to work with the rest of the orthopaedic team to provide orthopaedic and trauma services to the county. The post will be predominantly based in the main two hospitals with work at other community hospital sites in the county. The appointee will be expected to work eight clinical sessions per week, which is the same as the Specialist Registrars. Most of these sessions will be fixed but there will be an annualised component to cover other clinics and lists. The appointee will also be expected to take part in the middle grade on call rota at Gloucester Royal Hospital, which is prospectively covered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- MBBS or Equivalent Medical Qualification
- Successful completion of MRCS by the time of interview
- CT/ST1 and CT/ST2 ISCP competences identified within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery curriculum and acquired within the previous 24 months
- At least 8 months experience comprising two related specialties e.g. Acute General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Intensive Care Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- At least 12 months experience in trauma based Trauma and Orthopaedic posts with a major commitment
Experience
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Experience/Knowledge of audit.
- Previous experience in Specialty related to the Department applied for.
- Experience of designing audit projects.
- Evidence of research experience, e.g. publications.
Knowledge
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients under the supervision of Consultants
- Demonstrates clinical leadership
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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