Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Knees

Posted: 1 year ago

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

£84559 - £114003

Permanent

We recently went into partnership with Bournemouth University and, with the merger of Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts, became University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust this is a really exciting time to join us!

Our ambitious multi-million pound plans to develop our sites are well underway, including developing RBH as the major acute and emergency hospital in East Dorset, PH as the major planned care hospital, and ambitious plans for Christchurch to support on-going patient treatment.

Joining UHD gives you the opportunity to enjoy all that Dorset has to offer. Bournemouth is a vibrant university town , and Poole has a large natural harbour and is perfect for water sports or relaxing at a quayside restaurant.

With both the New Forest and Isle of Purbeck on our doorstep, over 7 miles of stunning sandy beaches and coastal paths, we are located within an area of amazing beauty providing a great place for you to achieve your rewarding work life balance.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics (with a specialist interest in knee surgery) to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).

Trauma and Orthopaedics at UHD is a large and well established service. Trauma and paediatric surgery is undertaken on the Poole site, which is the largest fragility fracture centre in Europe with over 1200 patients attending per year requiring Neck of Femur surgery and a trauma bed base of over 100 beds. Elective orthopaedics is undertaken at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital with a dedicated ring fenced orthopaedic facility (the Derwent), which is supported by high acuity capacity in the main hospital. Elective operating capacity has recently been expanded with the establishment of a third theatre at the Derwent.

Key to the success and future of the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate are the close working relationships with the Dorset Integrated Care System, the UHD Strategy and Transformation Directorate and the Institute of Orthopaedic Research at Bournemouth University.

The team take pride in the application of GIRFT principles and have a dedicated programme for continuous improvement. The Directorate has developed a cultural change programme to support merger and the integration of services through the “T&Ogether” programme; supporting an inclusive and engaged workforce committed to the development of high quality services.

 

Expectations of the role

This post is offered on the new consultant contract terms and conditions of service on a substantive basis.

The successful candidate will join our existing team of 19 consultants and it is hoped they will be able to start as soon as possible. This is a full time position with ten programmed activities. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across all sites within UHD and be part of the general orthopaedic on call rota with a commitment of 1:10.

Applicants should ideally be fellowship trained in knee surgery and be on the specialist register.

Informal enquiries are welcome. 

For further information or to arrange a visit please contact Paul Pavlou, Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics via Marwan Zeitoun on 0300 019 6178 or Marwan.Zeitoun@uhd.nhs.uk

Closing date: 28th April 2022




We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Network Group (LGBTQ+), European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Please note:

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations when service demands require it.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

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Job Reference

Reference: 153-M3014

Closing Date: 2022-04-28

Interview Date: 08/06/2022

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