Applications are invited for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Hand and Wrist, based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe.

The successful applicant will join a dynamic forward thinking team of Orthopaedic Surgeons with a range of special interests, including lower limb arthroplasty, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow and hand and wrist.

The orthopaedic sub division is supported by a full time Consultant Orthogeriatrician and an accompanying team.

The proposed AAC date is 27.09.2024.

Main duties of the job

Whilst the successful candidate will work the majority of their time at Leighton, there will be occasions where it will be necessary to work at Victoria Royal Infirmary, Northwich for outpatient clinics.

The successful candidate will provide a rage of duties including elective operating, trauma operating, elective and fracture clinics, MDT and on-call.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 10PAs with 8 PAs on average allocated to DCC and 2 PAs on average allocated to SPA.

There is a requirement for the successful candidate to participate on the on-call rota and this is currently 1:12 weekends and 1 weekday every 3 weeks.

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Full GMC registration and LTP
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). CESR or European Community Rights.
• An appropriate higher qualification in Trauma and Orthopaedics
• ATLS

Desirable

• Further postgraduate degree

Experience
Essential

• Specialist Registrar Training or equivalent in Orthopaedic Surgery
• An understanding of departmental management

Desirable

• Managerial Training
• Hand and wrist surgery training with fellowship

Ability
Essential

• Proven ability in trauma and orthopaedic surgery
• Evidence of ability to lead a team effectively

Desirable

• Evidence of personal outcome data related to specialist interest in hand and wrist surgery.

Audit and Research
Essential

• Interest and knowledge of audit
• Evidence of completion of audit
• Published research or audits or case reports in peer reviewed journals

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in research and relevant publications related to hand and wrist surgery and trauma

Teaching and Education
Essential

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC

Desirable

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational

Other
Essential

• Effective communication skills. Highly innovative

Desirable

• Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges

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