Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care seeks applications for a Consultant in General Orthopaedic Surgery with a sub-specialty interest in upper limb arthroplasty surgery to join the Orthopaedic Team. The successful applicant should have the ability and commitment to promote best practice in patient management in conjunction with delivering local and national targets. Your experience and enthusiasm will be supported by a skilled team of clinical staff along with a full complement of dedicated and trained nurses.
The post holder will undertake general and specialist Orthopaedic surgery; The locum consultant post to support the current Orthopaedic service in general and upper limb trauma (elbow, wrist & hand), and elective upper limb surgery (elbow, wrist & hand). It would be an appropriate post for a fellowship trained upper limb surgeon., The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high-quality surgical service to the people of Tameside and Glossop. The common aim will be to develop the department in all aspects of clinical service, teaching and research and support 7 day working. Close teamwork is an essential requirement. The post-holder will be expected to:
· Undertake specific management functions, as agreed with the Lead Consultant, in the running of the Department.
· Attend the Departmental Meetings arranged at monthly intervals.
· Ensure, wherever possible, clinical practice is standardised and evidence based.
· Be responsible for developing protocols for the management, referral and admission of patients in agreement with other clinical departments and where appropriate, in line with Trust policy.
· Together with fellow consultant colleagues, the clinical supervision of all staff working in the department in addition to the organisation and delegation of clinical work within the department.
· Ensure the Trust's policy is implemented in the event of a major incident.
· Develop an area of special interest, in upper limb, which is compatible with the existing special interests of colleagues and the strategic direction of the Trust as a whole.
· Manage clinical and non-clinical complaints in accordance with Trust policies with particular emphasis on timeliness and local resolution., Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.
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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
+ Compassion
+ Accountability
+ Respect
+ Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more., The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.
Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.