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NCA Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics - Soft Tissue and Arthroplasty

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

NCA Wide

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

An exciting opportunity to join a well-developed upper limb and trauma service within the Major Trauma Centre at Salford Royal and elective work within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a major teaching hospital for the Universities of Salford & Manchester

Our clear aim is to be the safest organisation in the NHS.

Recent investment of £200 million to develop our main hospital site.

Leading Major Trauma Centre for Greater Manchester

Largest Dermatology Centre in Europe

One of the most digitally mature Trusts in England (NHS England Digital Maturity Index).

The weekly program is planned around an average of 10 sessions, which will include theatre, direct clinical care. The candidate will work in an established MDT weekly acute trauma including specialist LL trauma and elective LL and undertake patient related administration and supporting professional activities (SPAs). Delivery of DCC will be across the NCA footprint. Elective sessions will require some flexibility as part of the covid recovery plan.

NCA Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics - Soft Tissue and Arthroplasty

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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One in 8 weeks the post holder will participate as a member of a team of 3 consultants in a week of trauma delivering care at Salford Royal managing both Orthopaedic trauma, major trauma and acute patients.

The successful candidate will above all be a productive and cohesive member of the Soft Tissue and Arthroplasty team able to provide ongoing patient care. The successful candidate should have:

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Contribute to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical and multi professional education activity including teaching as necessary.

Conduct appropriate duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

Multidisciplinary teamwork is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.

Development of special interests that fit in with the Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.

Undertake ward rounds as appropriate.

Have an out of hours commitment to trauma patient management as part of an on-call rota. Job plan review pending implementation of Major Trauma rota.

Provide evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.

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. Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window) To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
FRCS (Tr&Orth) or recognised equivalent
ATLS
Fellowship training in Soft Tissue Knee surgery & primary knee arthroplasty
Interest and knowledge of audit
Evidence of completion of recent and regular audit
Within 6 months of CCT, or have CCT/equivalent
Logbook evidence of managing knee trauma, elective knee surgery and general trauma surgery
Proven ability to teach
Evidence of commitment to CPD
Effective communication skills
Highly motivated
Ability to work flexibly to meet departmental targets
Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges
Ability to work in an MDT setting with allied healthcare professionals

Desirable

Higher degree such as: PG Master, PG Diploma, DPhil/PhD
Published in peer reviewed journals
Presented at conferences/ meetings
Higher degree in research
Experience with osteotomy & cartilage preservation surgery
Experience in the management of complex multi ligament knee injuries
Formal teaching qualification
Membership of BASK/BOA

Membership of relevant specialist membership bodies