Speciality Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics
The successful applicant will be working in the Cardiff and Vale Orthopaedic centre, managing the perioperative care of elective orthopaedic patients. This is a high turnover elective unit with ring fenced beds.
The successful applicant will be involved in the care of complex patients with multiple comorbidities as well as complex day case procedures such as TKRs which require careful perioperative management in order to allow same day discharge. They will be expected to work in close cooperation with nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists and anaesthetists. They will work under the supervision of both Orthopaedic and Orthogeriatric consultants. They will also be expected to make themselves available for cross cover of the trauma wards at UHL which care for patients requiring longer term rehabilitation prior to discharge. There will be some opportunities to attend elective theatre and clinic. In addition, they will have a supporting role for the F2 doctors in the department, being a source of advice, especially at changeover time, and coordinating communication within the department.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be working in the Cardiff and Vale Orthopaedic centre, managing the perioperative care of elective orthopaedic patients. This is a high turnover elective unit with ring fenced beds. (blurb in here about numbers of patients treated etc please)
The successful applicant will be involved in the care of complex patients with multiple comorbidities as well as complex day case procedures such as TKRs which require careful perioperative management in order to allow same day discharge. They will be expected to work in close cooperation with nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists and anaesthetists. They will work under the supervision of both Orthopaedic and Orthogeriatric consultants. They will also be expected to make themselves available for cross cover of the trauma wards at UHL which care for patients requiring longer term rehabilitation prior to discharge. There will be some opportunities to attend elective theatre and clinic. In addition, they will have a supporting role for the F2 doctors in the department, being a source of advice, especially at changeover time, and coordinating communication within the department.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* MBBS or recognised equivalent
* Eligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise
* 4 years postgraduate training experience
* Experience of working in elective orthopaedics and rehabilitation
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working, especially between Orthopaedics and Orthogeriatric specialities, physiotherapists, nursing staff and occupational therapists
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
* Up to date with current medical practices
* Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Satisfactory immigration / right to work status
* Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
* Assessment of emergencies
* Experience of teaching, especially ward based perioperative care and nerve blocks
* Audit
* Teaching
* Management of more junior colleagues
* Research interests relevant to the specialty
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