Locum Consultant Orthopaedics with interest Hand Surgery

The number of sessions to be devoted to the following activities will be dependent upon the department's need and the post-holder's requirements.

• Participation in the Trauma On-call service - 1 in 12


• Operation lists, both Elective and Trauma


• Regular ward rounds


• Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma


• A Specialist interest in Hand and Wrist Surgery


• Presenting monthly mortality & morbidity statistics and participating in departmental teaching meetings


• Supervision and training middle grade


• Be prepared to participate in management duties within the department and the Trust, The basic job plan is for 10 PA's of which 8.5 PAs are clinical & 1.5 PAs are for basic/ core SPA duties.

The 8.5 Clinical PAs will consist of (subject to confirmation):
2 x elective theatre sessions - 2PAs (weekly)
1 x Elective Orthopaedic clinic 1.5 PA (weekly)
1 x fracture clinic - 1 PA (weekly)
2 x Trauma theatre sessions 1 PA (fortnightly)

We are looking for individuals that share our passion for excellence and want to join our team. It is essential that the successful applicant has a specific interest in Hand and Wrist Surgery. The role will include elective and trauma operating, fracture clinics and elective clinics. There will be an 'on-call' requirement on a 1:12 basis. It is hoped that the applicant can be appointed as soon as is practicable.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values

• Compassion


• Accountability


• Respect


• Integrity


• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.