Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics - Lower Limb Before you apply -Turn on alerts for jobs like this!

This post is for a 12-month Fixed term Locum consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a specialist interest in Lower Limb Hip & Knee Surgery. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals., Responsibilities for the new post will include supporting provision of emergency and elective activity. Activities will include theatre sessions, Fracture clinics (Virtual and F-F) outpatient clinics, ward rounds and associated administration and SPA time. In addition to CPD, teaching, research appraisal & assessment of trainees outside of DCCs will be expected. The post holder will be expected to join the on-call with a commitment, of 1:17 (prospective cover) at Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals for Trauma & orthopaedic emergencies. The post holder will be expected to support the general Trauma & orthopaedic service and will be encouraged to develop their own subspecialty. It requires clear vision, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to lead and coordinate the team. As well as the elective and emergency work, the successful applicants will be expected to develop their subspecialty interest and complement the sub-specialty interests of the existing consultants and meeting the needs of the local health economy.,

• Provide advice on complex clinical problems based on interdisciplinary principles. He/she should provide second opinions for concerned patients at the request of consultant colleagues.
• Take an active part in continuing medical education.
• Provide clinical training for junior staff and undergraduate students and participate in the weekly postgraduate programme.
• Participate actively in audit, and will be encouraged to pursue research and education activities.
• Be encouraged to participate in Trust, Regional and National developments to facilitate modernisation of the speciality and enhance the profile and capability of the organisation for the benefit of patients and staff.
• Be encouraged to contribute to the management of the department with the objective of the continued improvement of the service.
• To liaise with the other Lower Limb Surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure that there is always at least one Lower Limb Surgeon available to provide advice and support and to undertake Lower Limb trauma lists., Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: o Good clinical care o Maintaining good medical practice o Good relationships and communication with patients o Good working relationships with colleagues o Good teaching and training o Professional behaviour and probity o Delivery of good acute clinical care
  
  Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Trauma & Orthopaedics (UK or equivalent qualifications), and to be fully registered with the General Medical Council., Full GMC registration
• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS (Orth)
• Valid ATLS provider status (as applicable)
• Success in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
• Postgraduate thesis
Skills Essential
• Language Skills: Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Orthopaedic curriculum and applying to this post
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Fellowship of similar advanced clinical experience in appropriate area of Lower limb surgery
• Research Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years.
• Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
• Communication Skills: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others.
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to supervise junior medical staff
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Sees patients as people
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload.
• Organisation & Planning: Basic IT skills
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Desirable
• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 3 years.
• Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years., Fitness to Practice: Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines
• Professional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
• Demonstrates respect for all.
  
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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission. The Trust's vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care. Every single member of staff plays a huge part in this, no matter what your role, you will make a difference and support the delivery of this vision. It is vital to our ongoing success that we all share the same aspiration, the same focus, and provide the same high standards right across the organisation and we can do this by focussing on 5 key areas. CARE that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families. SAFETY that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm. PATHWAYS that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients. SYSTEMS that are efficient, user-friendly, and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients. COMMUNICATION that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.