Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedic SurgeryinBarnsleyinBarnsleyPUBLISHED THU 27 FEB 2025
This role isn’t just about surgery; it’s about making a profound difference in the lives of our patients, particularly those with musculoskeletal issues, as over half of the population aged 55 and over face these challenges. As a key member of our team, you’ll enjoy a balanced work-life schedule with a commitment of 10 Programmed Activities per week, while also having the opportunity to negotiate additional sessions. Your contributions will be valued, and you will have the chance to grow professionally alongside our expanding services in this essential field. If you’re a caring, driven individual ready to step into a role that champions both personal and professional development, consider applying today.
Applications are invited for 2 Specialty Doctors (1 permanent and 1 fixed term for 12 months) to join the team at Barnsley Hospital. The Orthopaedic department currently has twelve substantive consultants. The service provides a comprehensive Elective and Trauma service to a population of approx 225,000.
The Trust has 47 inpatient orthopaedic beds, 28 trauma and 16 elective, three laminar flow theatres dedicated to Orthopaedics with a fourth laminar flow available for emergency work and a dedicated day surgery unit. There is also exciting work on going for an additional laminar flow theatre.
At Barnsley we are in partnership with local Trusts; Doncaster and Rotherham to utilise the Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre. This comprises of two orthopaedic theatres with a dedicated green pathway aimed to provide high levels of productivity and efficiency.
Orthopaedic surgery is a high priority within the Barnsley Health Community as over half of the over 55 population has a musculo-skeletal problem. The development of services will continue in coming years. The intention of the Trust is to increase investment in orthopaedics to continue to support the reductions in patient access times to continue to meet Government targets, and to ensure that patients have access to the latest developments in this increasing area of orthopaedic surgery.
The successful candidate, working in the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, will be expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and to take note of standing orders, strategic and financial instructions, and amendments to protocols as notified. Additionally, there is an expectation that the appointment would undertake elective theatre sessions will be at Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre or within Barnsley Hospital.
The detailed job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate on appointment. The successful applicant will be contracted to 10 PA s per week on average. It is anticipated that the split of programmed activities will be 8.5 direct clinical care and 1.5 supporting professional activities to ensure GMC revalidation. Additional PAs can be negotiated and agreed with the Divisional Director and Clinical Lead to reflect additional management and professional responsibilities.
It is anticipated that following consultation with him/her the work programme of the postholder may change as services develop in line with the needs of the Trust. Additional PA s are negotiable but the successful candidate will not be expected to commit to working more than 10 Programmed Activities on average per week.
Please note the full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
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