We would welcome applications from an enthusiastic Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Foot & Ankle surgery. The applicant will join a
dynamic department of 17 Full time orthopaedic surgeons working across all 3 sites at Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.
The post will involve delivering complex hindfoot and midfoot reconstruction surgery, and improving the provision for MDT Diabetic / Rheumatoid management. The successful candidate will contribute to centrally delivered trauma surgery at Pinderfields Hospital.
The post will continue to develop the Foot & Ankle unit, which is supported by Specialist Physiotherapist and Advanced Nurse practitioners. An interest in innovative MDT working, improving unit research output and education will be encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post will include:
The post holder will work as part of the Orthopaedic team to provide a comprehensive service including general Orthopaedic trauma and will provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care.
There will be a 1:16 on-call commitment, therefore it is essential to demonstrate active commitment to the management of trauma.
The post is for a subspecialty interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery, therefore it is essential to evidence fellowship level training.
Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered. This post is for 12 months.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a group of dynamic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons in providing a wide range of elective orthopaedic services and trauma services to the population of approximately 400,000 in the Wakefield and Kirklees area of Yorkshire.
Duties will be based primarily on our Trauma Unit (Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield) site and Elective Orthopaedic Surgical Hub (Pontefract General Infirmary) - although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post will include:
The post holder will work as part of the Orthopaedic team to provide a comprehensive service including general Orthopaedic trauma and will provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care.
There will be a 1:16 on-call commitment, therefore it is essential to demonstrate active commitment to the management of trauma.
The post is for a subspecialty interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery, therefore it is essential to evidence fellowship level training.
Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles
Person Specification
Management Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
* Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload.
* Knowledge of NHS structures and
* management arrangements.
* Good time management.
Desirable
* Possess good organisational and personal management skills
* Evidence of Management & Leadership training
Experience
Essential
* Ability to undertake independent Consultant practice in general orthopaedics & trauma
* Fellowship standard specialist interest in elective foot & ankle surgery and subspeciality trauma
Desirable
* Computer literate
* Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
Qualifications
Essential
* Medical Degree from recognised medical school
* ATLS
* FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Desirable
* Medical School Prizes
* Audit or Case Presentations
* Teaching qualification/ prize
GMC Registration
Essential
* Please state full GMC number
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practise, Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Desirable
* Supervised training in an appropriate SpR / equivalent training programme
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