Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in Spinal Surgery. This is a full time position with 10 programmed activities spread throughout the week.
Applicants should have:
* Full GMC registration
* FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) or other appropriate higher degree
* British or European Hand Diploma
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the existing establishment in delivering a broad range of general Trauma and Orthopaedic Services at PAHT, whilst at the same time supporting practitioners in primary care. The appointee will contribute to resident doctor training, participate in research programmes and take an active interest in the management of the speciality.
The successful candidate will join our team of existing consultants to provide a dedicated Spinal service.
The successful candidate will also be required to partake in the Trauma Surgeon of the week rota with a 1:11 on call commitment. During weekends on call, the Orthopaedic Surgeon is expected to undertake the weekend trauma lists. During the Trauma week all elective duties are cancelled. Compensatory time back is given the following week.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at anytime.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* GMC registration and entry on Specialist register
* FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent
Desirable
* Fellowship in lower limb surgery
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* Clinical expertise in Lower Limb sub-speciality.
* Experience of supervising/managing trainees
Desirable
* Experience in Orthopaedic trauma
Skills and knowledge
Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
* Demonstrable commitment to continuing personal medical education
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within trauma and orthopaedics.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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