Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Specialist interest in Hand and Wrist.

We look to appoint a candidate to join our group of 18 consultant Orthopaedic surgeons. The successful candidate will be part of the general on call rota and will be supported in developing their sub-specialist interest. You will work alongside a senior colleague to provide support to the Hand and Wrist Unit of 2 T&O consultants and 2 Plastic Consultants. Applicants should have a passion and enthusiasm for service development.

Main duties of the job
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of the appointed consultant.

• This post is committed to providing an Orthopaedic and Trauma service with sub-specialisation in Hand & Wrist. This post will be full time on the Locum Consultant contract.
• Participation in the Trauma On-call service 1 in 12 weekdays, and 1:12 weekends
• Operative lists, both Trauma and Elective
• Regular ward rounds
• Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma
• Active involvement in Trauma management, both Adult and Paediatric.
• Supervision and training of Middle Grade Doctors
• Participation in management duties within the Department and the Trust
• Active liaison with the Emergency Department and attendance at Local and Regional Trauma meetings
• Active participation and provision of leadership to the MDTs

The successful applicant will be an excellent team player who is willing to be flexible and develop skills within a cohesive department. In addition, we are looking for a surgeon who will contribute to audit, participate in and initiate research and who will be actively involved in clinical governance, administration and other management tasks.

About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has 2 large hospitals, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford and the Foundation Trust has a bed base of 1061 beds.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is undergoing an ambitious programme of service modernisation and reconfiguration and has a reputation for providing high quality care. The City of Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of art and culture, as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland.

The Trust offers excellent library and research facilities; there are academic links with both Leeds and Bradford Universities.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Orthopaedics

Desirable

• A recognised fellowship covering advanced Hand and Wrist surgery
• Evidence of completion or undertaking the BSSH or FESSH Diploma in Hand Surgery

Skills
Essential

• Ability to perform the requirements of the post, including fixation of complex Hand and Wrist fractures plus elective surgery
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
• Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

Qualifications
Essential

• MBChB or equivalent
• MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of The British Society for Surgery of The Hand

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).