Locum Consultant in T&O with a Special Interest in Hand and Wrist

at  Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Job overview
The successful applicant will support the orthopaedic trauma & elective service. The successful candidate will take part in the 1 in 12 orthopaedic trauma rotas at Royal Oldham Hospital Care Organisation and also undertake elective hand & wrist surgery there and at Rochdale Infirmary.
The weekly program is an average 10 sessions, which include clinics, theatres, direct clinical care, on calls and supporting clinical activities (SPA’s).
The consultant job plan will be subject to review during the initial six-month period. The successful candidate will thus need to be flexible in order to allow for capacity and demand to be managed. A detailed job plan will be available for discussion.
This consultant post will be part of a team of 13 orthopaedic consultants but also part of a wider Trauma, Orthopaedic and Plastics department across the NCA of 48 consultants.
The successful candidate will be fellowship trained in Trauma / Lower Limb upon starting the post, adding to, and complementing the existing members of the department.
The Northern Care Alliance will be the employer for the appointment and will issue the contract of employment. Candidates who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with the Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
As part of the trauma unit at Oldham, you will cover dedicated on-calls and trauma lists on a 1 in 12 rota of weekdays and weekends.
Fracture clinics will be undertaken at the Royal Oldham Hospital where there is dedicated support from plaster technicians, occupational therapists and other essential allied health practitioners. There will be both middle grade and junior doctor level support from both North West deanary trainees and Trust appointed doctors. Radiology support is provided

Direct Clinical Care Includes;

• Out-patient work
• Operating sessions
• Ward rounds
• Pre & Post operative care
• Special Procedures
• Patient administartion
• Investigative and diagnostic work.

All consultants will be allocated 1 core SPA per week for professional development (CPD), Job Planning, Appraisal, Mandatory Training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and particoptaing in Audit. Additional SPA time will be made available to Consultants on the basis of evidence need.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Direct Clinical Care Includes;

• Out-patient work
• Operating sessions
• Ward rounds
• Pre & Post operative care
• Special Procedures
• Patient administartion
• Investigative and diagnostic work.

Plus on call commitments
Person specification
Qualifications

Essential criteria

• • FRCS or equivalent • Completion of CCST/higher specialist training or equivalent in orthopaedics. • Logbook evidence of Trauma and Lower Limb Surgery.

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree (e.g. – MD, PHD, MSc). • Publications and research in the field of Trauma Surgery. • Fellowship training in Trauma / Hand & Wrist Surgery.

Professional Registration

Essential criteria

• • Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview. • Full registration with the General Medical Council. • Licensed with the GMC.

Desirable criteria

• • Membership of BOA. • Membership of Specialist society.

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential criteria

• • Clinical experience and expertise in Hand & Wrist and Trauma Surgery. • Clinical experience in trauma management and damage control Orthopaedic surgery. • Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeping up to date with medical advances. • Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical, and political issues which govern medical practice. • Experience of recent and current research/relevant publications. • Postgraduate teaching and training at local, regional, and national level.

Desirable criteria

• • Specialist training in complex Hand & Wrist Trauma surgery. • Participation in Educational Supervision Course/ Clinical Supervision Course. • Evidence of participation in related clinical research. • Evidence of participation in relevant audit. • Evidence of participation in teaching/training.

skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• • Can own/commit to shared goals. • Can build effective teams and partnerships. • Can work well as a team. • Understands and values the contribution of others. • Able to cope under pressure with conflicting demands. • Flexible and adaptable to change. • Acts with integrity – honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff. • Is comfortable dealing with people. • Is able to create a vision for the department. • Is able to lead and drive change. • Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement. • Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs. • Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information. • Empowers others to take responsibility. • Accountable for performance of self and others. • Able to implement policies and plans.

Desirable criteria

• • Participation in a management training course. • Business planning skills. • Participation in leadership training. • Examples of leadership roles within the NHS. • Further development of the pelvic/lower limb trauma unit. • Create and promote the trauma research activities. • Evidence of administrative roles. • Shows evidence of involvement in safety/efficiency and quality improvement in the delivery of the service. • Evidence of financial environment for the NHS. • Understanding of current financial environment for the delivery of the service.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.