Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon

Job overview

We are seeking a colleague who will be able to complement the existing consultant workforce and to continue to strengthen the reputation of the department with respect to quality of care, education and training, research and quality improvement.

The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen (GGH) which is the main acute site for the Health Board and also the local HB Trauma unit. Your on call duties, regular fracture clinics and trauma lists will be undertaken at this site. Your elective work will be undertaken at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli (PPH), although there may also be a requirement to undertake some elective work regionally on a flexible basis.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a fellowship trained knee surgeon able to provide all aspects of elective knee surgery, excluding revision knee surgery.

You will be expected to deliver general trauma provision including non-specialised paediatric orthopaedic trauma on a 1 in 12 rota, providing prospective cover.

In addition to your general trauma and elective orthopaedic practice, you will be expected to provide an acute knee service in conjunction with your knee specialist colleague(s) and engage in local, regional and national MDT meetings.

You will be expected to chair a virtual monthly HB wide governance meeting on a shared basis with other colleagues from across the HB and to attend this meeting unless on leave or undertaking on call commitments.

The department has a strong commitment to training for all grades of resident doctors, Allied Health professionals and medical and nursing students and you will be expected to actively contribute to this by acting as an educational and clinical supervisor.

You will be expected to fully contribute to all elements of clinical governance, including clinical audit, quality improvement and responding to requests for information relating to datix incidents, patient complaints, redress concerns and medicolegal claims.

You will also be expected to engage with regional and national working groups within the Wales Orthopaedic Network.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.