Locum Consultant T&O
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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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Job overview
Job Title: Locum Consultant Trauma & OrthopaedicsDepartment: Trauma & Orthopaedics
Location: MKUH
Salary: £105,504 £139,882
Programmed Activities: 10PA
We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Milton Keynes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Full GMC registration and license to practice is essential for this role. Candidates without GMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered.
Main duties of the job- It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate appropriate training & experienceorthopaedic trauma surgery including complex periarticular fractures of the upper and lower limbs.
- The successful candidate will need to work closely with the current Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons and multi-disciplinary team within the Orthopaedic department, and with colleagues across the Trust
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
- To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Services including General Orthopaedic On-Call
- Teaching and training of junior staff and Medical Staudent
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job plan on appointment will consist of a 10PA activity contact. The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through ad personal agreement).Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise.
Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning.
Example job plan for illustration purposes only
Week 1
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
AM
VFC
Theatre
Admin
Fracture clinic
Off
PM
Flex
Theatre
SPA
SPA
Off
Week 2
AM
Theatre
Admin
Theatre
Fracture clinic
Wardround/VFC
PM
Off
Theatre
Theatre
Theatre
Off
Through its inclusive and comprehensive job planning process, the trust commits to providing equitable working conditions to medical colleagues across specialties and their sub-specialties. Delivery of job plans, whilst owned by consultants and their Clinical Service Unit Leads, is overseen by the Divisional Director and subject to peer challenge at divisional level, thus enabling a further layer objectivity to our commitment in this regard.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.
Person specification
Qualifications/Registrations
Essential criteria- Medical Degree
- FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and licence
- Completion certificate of training or equivalent, (or expected to achieve within 6 months at time of application)
- Higher qualification in research, teaching, leadership or management
- Specialist Register of the GMC
Experience/Training
Essential criteria- Minimum of 9 years post-graduate experience, including Specialist registrar training in approved posts or equivalent
- 12 months experience at ST8 or fellowship in a UK Major Trauma Centre
- Minimum 12 months fellowship training
- Breadth of orthopaedic trauma surgery including trauma lists, trauma clinics and trauma on call
- Second period of 6-12 months fellowship training with demonstrable specialty skillset relevant to the post – upper limb or lower limb reconstruction/arthroplasty
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Attendance at relevant trauma specific conferences/courses in the past 36 months
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria- Extensive operative experience in general and periarticular trauma of both the upper and lower extremities
- Experience of managing patients with complex needs and fragility fractures
- Experience in the multi-disciplinary management of patients.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- In-patient and Out-patient Care
- Skilled in upper or lower limb arthroplasty for trauma
Communication Skills
Essential criteria- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Ability to work constructively in a team environment
Leadership Skills
Essential criteria- To motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff.
- Training and experience in education and supervision of resident doctors
- Interest in medical management
- Experience of new service delivery/change management
Other Requirements
Essential criteria- Ability to work independently as well as part of the T&O directorate.
- To balance individual requirements against those of the division and the Trust as a whole.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- To accept leadership and management roles within the directorate as requested by the Clinical Director.
- IT skills
- Evidence of interest in clinical research and recruitment to multicentre trials
Personality
Essential criteria- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm
- Innovate
- Team player
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.