Overview
The applicant will be expected to take part in the standard SHO on-call rota (1 in 10). Ward care will be expected for trauma patients and we are hoping to restart our elective activity soon.
The trauma and orthopaedic directorate sits within the Planned Care Integrated Service Organisation at Torbay Hospital. A comprehensive outpatient service is provided to all South Devon patients, both for trauma and elective orthopaedics. Fracture clinics are held at Torbay Hospital each weekday morning. Elective outpatient clinics currently take place at Torbay and Newton Abbot Hospitals. There is a Hydrotherapy pool and Rheumatology service at Torbay Hospital. Two high dependency beds are supported on the elective orthopaedic ward. The Directorate has two inpatient wards - Ainslie (26 trauma beds) and Ella Rowcroft (19 elective beds), although during the Covid crisis we had a significantly reduced inpatient capacity. We additionally undertake a high proportion of day case orthopaedic surgery, including selected joint replacement procedures, and have established a national reputation for excellence in this field. There are five HEPA filtered Laminar flow theatres for trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
Responsibilities
* Take part in the standard SHO on-call rota (1 in 10).
* Provide ward care for trauma patients and support elective activity as it restarts.
* Coordinate elective cases with Admissions Officers and input all operating lists onto the Hospital's Theatre system.
* Trauma Co-ordinators assist surgeons with the compilation of fracture lists and coordination of their operative stay, and manage a "fast track" system for patients with fractured neck of femur.
* These roles are supported by Consultant Orthogeriatricians, with a Physician's Assistant.
Department and Facilities
The trauma and orthopaedic directorate sits within the Planned Care Integrated Service Organisation at Torbay Hospital. There is a comprehensive outpatient service for trauma and elective orthopaedics. Fracture clinics are held each weekday morning; elective outpatient clinics take place at Torbay and Newton Abbot Hospitals. A Hydrotherapy pool and Rheumatology service are available at Torbay Hospital. Five HEPA filtered Laminar flow theatres support trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
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