Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Overview Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is looking for a full-time Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O) who will be predominantly based at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Abergele Hospital (and the North Wales Elective Hub at Llandudno once open) for period of six months.

Main duties of the job The duties of the post are to support the Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) team in the provision of elective and emergency orthopaedic surgery with an emphasis on lower limb arthroplasty surgery for hips and knees. The appointee will join a team that comprises of seven arthroplasty surgeons who deliver a busy service for both trauma and elective hip and knee arthroplasties. The appointee will work within the T&O team at large which includes thirteen Consultants offering a range of sub-specialty services including foot and ankle surgery, lower limb arthroplasty, soft tissue, shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist surgery. There is a Trauma on call commitment associated with the post with a frequency of 1:11 weekdays, Monday to Thursday and 1:11 weekends Friday to Sunday. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the departmental programmes for education and training as well as the clinical governance process within the Department and the Health Board.

Working for our organisation Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply. Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Full GMC Registration with licence to practice FRCS/MRCS and FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedic) or equivalent Desirable criteria MD or other higher degree On the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Experience Essential criteria Broad training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Broad Hip and Knee arthroscopic and open surgery experience Experience in management of trauma Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit Desirable criteria Fellowship in Lower Limb Surgery including Trauma Experience in Revision Surgery Skills And Attributes Essential criteria Ability to deal with General Trauma and General Paediatric trauma Leadership Skills Ability to work as part of a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff Teaching Skills Understanding of information systems and technology Clinical skills appropriate to the post Additional Requirements Essential criteria Ability to travel to meet the needs of the Service Aligns own values with those of the Health Board Flexible approach Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local, regional and a national level Desirable criteria Welsh speaker or willingness to learn the Welsh Language