Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with a specialist interest in Foot and Ankle to join our busy Trauma and Orthopaedic department. This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, enthusiastic and innovative team of orthopaedic consultants. Our region serves the population of Buckinghamshire, across the Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe Hospital sites. Most of the scheduled operating care is provided at Wycombe Hospital, with elective clinical work across both sites.

Applicants should possess FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent, be registered with the General Medical Council and be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register. The successful applicant could start asap.

Please note - Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register. It is Trust policy that without CCT, an offer as Locum Consultant can be given for a 6 months fixed term contract, with possibility of it being extended for a further 6 months, but cannot go over 12 months in total.

Date of interview - 13/01/2027. Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation: https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/consultant-in-tando-surgery/consultant-in-tando-surgery

Main duties of the job
This post will offer a great professional challenge, as we are looking to appoint a dedicated, visionary and enthusiastic individual to join committed, reputable teams to deliver high quality, compassionate care to trauma and orthopaedic patients at this exciting time. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our clinical care, leadership, quality improvement and innovation, pastoral development of a multi-professional team and - above all - on our team-working and cohesion.

The successful applicant will participate in a 1:12 trauma rota, and will join a team of 22 consultants. This is a Orthopaedic Consultant post attracting 10 PAs.

Elective surgery is carried out at Wycombe Hospital. There is a dedicated ward for elective orthopaedics in addition to a day surgery unit. The trauma service is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The hospital has a designated Trauma Unit and provides acute surgical care to a population of 500,000. All trauma is centralised on the 'hot site' and this post will be working alongside a dedicated team of nurses, junior doctors, therapists and ortho-geriatricians to provide a first class, consultant led service. Two consultants manage the trauma service for a week rotating every 6 weeks, and this post will be working closely alongside a consultant colleague.

There is an excellent musculoskeletal radiology support with 24-hour CT scanning.

About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities
It is essential that the successful candidate is able to demonstrate appropriate training & experience in Hand and Wrist surgery.

The successful candidate is expected to undertake trauma surgery and take part in the on-call rota, currently 1 in 12.

Applicants must ensure they provide names contact details of referees covering last three years of employment. Current/most recent employer is always required.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training

• MB, BS or equivalent GMC registerable qualifications. FRCS (Tr & Orth).
• CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery or equivalent or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Orthopaedic Surgery; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
• Trauma Fellowship (e.g. Foot & Ankle or Hip & Knee surgery)

Experience

• General training in Orthopaedic Surgery to CCT level or equivalent
• Experience of Orthopaedic Trauma in UK Major Trauma Centre
• Proficient in management and treatment of complex peri-articular trauma
• Extremity trauma surgery

Skills, Knowledge and Person Attributes

• Sufficient personal, leadership, organisational, communication, professional and skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
• Evidence of peer reviewed research. Good personal and interpersonal skills. Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
• Experience of clinical audit

Other Requirements

• Full GMC Registration and a license to practice
• Ability to travel to and between sites

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Kinner Davda, T&O Consultant and Joint Clinical Director, kinner.davda@nhs.net

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