Applications are invited for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Lower Limb Arthroplasty based at Barnsley Hospital. The Orthopaedic department currently has twelve 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 Children's 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.

Orthopaedic surgery is a high priority within the Barnsley Health Community as over half of the over 55 population has a musculo-skeletal problem. The development of services will continue in coming years. The intention of the Trust is to increase investment in orthopaedics to continue to support the reductions in patient access times to continue to meet Government targets, and to ensure that patients have access to the latest developments in this increasing area of orthopaedic surgery.

Main duties of the job

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. It is anticipated that the split of programmed activities will be 8.5 direct clinical care and 1.5 supporting professional activities to ensure GMC revalidation. Additional PAs can be negotiated and agreed with the Divisional Director and Clinical Lead to reflect additional management and professional responsibilities.

It is anticipated that following consultation with him/her the work programme of the postholder may change as services develop in line with the needs of the Trust. Additional PA s are negotiable but the successful candidate will not be expected to commit to working more than 10 Programmed Activities on average per week.

About us

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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Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information on the role, responsibilities and information about the Trust.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with GMC and FRCS (or equivalent). On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST.
• NJR registration
• Recognised & Reputed post-CCT arthroplasty fellowship with evidence of supervised (primary/complex and revision hip and knee arthroplasty) and unsupervised lists and clinics

Desirable

• Holder of diplomas or qualifications pertinent to Orthopaedic practice.
• ATLS qualified (Current)

Experience
Essential

• Extensive training and broad experience in Orthopaedics and Trauma.
• Satisfactory completion of training portfolio established by appropriate college or equivalent as determined by college assessor.

Desirable

• Familiarity with issues of NHS service provision, organisation and development.
• Comprehensive experience at a senior level in Orthopaedics and Trauma

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Ability to maintain an up to date service.
• Personal integrity and reliability. Commitment to continual learning.
• Flexibility, resilience, ability to cope under pressure.
• Relates effectively with professional colleagues.
• Effective supervision of others caring for patients.
• Willingness to work as a member of a team and share administrative responsibilities.
• Ability to contribute positively in Directorate and Trust management.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
• Experience of, commitment to, and evidence of involvement in Audit or Clinical Effectiveness initiatives.
• Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Understanding needs the needs of the Trainees and juniors.

Desirable

• Ability to inspire and motivate other team members and gain commitment showing self confidence and personal drive.
• Good team player
• Ability to innovate, develop new principles and methods.
• Aspirations towards excellence.
• Able to manage personal emotions and stress when under pressure.
• Ability to organise and consolidate change and improvement.
• Knowledge of mechanisms of management.
• Willingness to take a lead role in organising
• Audit / Clinical Effectiveness.
• Empathy for patients.
• IT awareness / skills.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Experience of, and commitment to teaching of Undergraduates and Postgraduates.

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