Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics - Arthroplasty and trauma

Job summary

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic lower limb arthroplasty surgeon colleague to join our friendly department at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. This is a substantive appointment.

An opportunity has arisen at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead to appoint a new member of the team to address the demand for lower limb arthroplasty surgery and trauma cover. The appointed surgeon will be competent to perform primary lower limb arthroplasties such as primary total hip replacement, primary total knee replacement and unicondylar knee replacement, following fellowship training in lower limb arthroplasty. We currently have aspirations to increase the proportion of day case procedures, and we anticipate that the appointed surgeon will participate in this work stream and fully embrace the efficiencies of the GIRFT recommendations.

Main duties of the job

The appointed candidate should have a firm grasp of common trauma presentations, ideally with fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma. Ideally the appointed candidate will be able to perform basic Upper Limb and Foot & Ankle trauma cases. An interest in supporting paediatric trauma would be desirable.

The successful candidate will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead with occasional off-site clinics. Gateshead is a short commute to the vibrant city of Newcastle and has the added attraction of being close to the Northumberland Coast and the Lake District in Cumbria.

The department consists of 10 full-time and 2 part-time consultants, 9 middle grades, 3 surgical care practitioners and 1 surgical assistant. 3 ST trainees are allocated to our unit as well as 1 core trainee. Currently 10 full-time consultants take part in a 1:10 on call rota and this post will include on call commitments.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

The job will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. This is a full-time post to replace an existing vacancy. The allocated PAs will be 10.0 with additional PAs being available based on service need.

The post includes a 1:2 or 1:3 weekday on call / trauma rota and a 1:10 weekend on call rota. It is expected that there will be at least one elective and one fracture clinic a week. There will be regular sessions for elective surgery, the delivery of which may be flexible depending on the theatre scheduling. Adequate time will be allocated for CPD activity.

The job plan is flexible, and an illustration is attached below (subject to change).

The post holder will work flexibly with their consultant colleagues within the wide remit of the Departments activity. A formal job plan will be agreed on appointment.

New appointments will have secretarial support provided by the T&O Medical Secretary team and the theatres central scheduling team.

Person specification

Registration

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview CESR (or) European Community Rights

Examination / Qualification

Essential

• The FRCS (Tr & Orth) examination qualification or qualification of an equivalent level

Desirable

• Proven track record of research and publications

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi - disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Appropriate specialised training within T&O
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff