Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hand and Wrist Specialist

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Hand and Wrist Surgery, based at Barnsley Hospital. The position is offered for 12 months fixed term with the potential to become substantive. The Orthopaedic department currently has thirteen substantive consultants an. The service provides a comprehensive Elective and Trauma service to a population of approx 225,000. The department also has one part time consultant providing specialist paediatric services from Sheffield Childrens Hospital. The Trust has 47 inpatient orthopaedic beds, 28 trauma and 16 elective, three laminar flow theatres dedicated to Orthopaedics with a fourth laminar flow available for emergency work and a dedicated day surgery unit. There is also exciting work on going for an additional laminar flow theatre.

At Barnsley we are in partnership with local Trusts; Doncaster and Rotherham to utilise the Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre. This comprises of two orthopaedic theatres with a dedicated green pathway aimed to provide high levels of productivity and efficiency.

As part of a dedicated and cohesive orthopedic team, you will have the chance to be part of, and influence how the department makes a difference to its patients. The post offers excellent experience within the specialty. There is ample opportunity for continuing professional development and the teaching of junior and middle grade doctors on linked rotations.

Main duties of the job

The arrangement of duties will be as such and may be agreed from time to time between the employing Trust(s) and the appointed individual.

The successful candidate, working in the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, will be expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and to take note of standing orders, strategic and financial instructions, and amendments to protocols as notified. Additionally, there is an expectation that the appointment would undertake elective theatre sessions will be at Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre or within Barnsley Hospital.

The detailed job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate on appointment. The successful applicant will be contracted to 10 PA s per week on average.

Nine consultants currently participate in the on-call rota (1:9). This will change to 1:10 with this new locum post. This on-call attracts 1.25-1.375 PAs, Category A with 3% salary supplement. As per the 2003 terms and conditions, consultants are expected to be able to reach the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.

Job responsibilities

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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