consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in upper limb surgery
glasgow royal infirmary
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Closing Date: noon 13th december 2013
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SUMMARY INFORMATION
Post: consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in upper limb surgery
Base: glasgow royal Infirmary
We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in upper limb surgery to start from February 2014. The post holder will be expected to support the established shoulder, elbow and wrist/hand surgical colleagues. Additionally, it is likely to be necessary to undertake lower limb surgery, especially arthroplasty, as required to respond to waiting list pressures.
With its central location, Glasgow Royal Infirmary attracts a significant volume of complex tertiary referrals in shoulder/elbow problems from around the region. This is further enhanced by a large rheumatology unit which takes patients from the whole of West of Scotland. There are currently 4 substantive consultant surgeons (including this post) responsible for delivering the upper limb service in addition to a team of ESP physiotherapists and Nurses. The hand surgery on-call is shared with the plastic surgeons.
The orthopaedic unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary prides itself on its research output with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals each year, as well as many podium presentations and posters at national and international meetings. There is a full time research manager who facilitates research and audit in the department. Excellent facilities also exist for basic science research in collaboration with the Anatomy Department at GlasgowUniversity and the Bioengineering Departments at Glasgow Caledonian and StrathclydeUniversities.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the general trauma on-call rota at Consultant level.
It should also be noted that whilst this post is advertised for and will commence at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Greater Glasgow & Clyde is undergoing significant and exciting change with the completion of a new build hospital at the Southern General Site. The move should start to take place in May 2015. There will be a review of all services prior to the opening of the new hospital that may affect all sites and staff within GG&C which could mean working from a different site/sites.
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
SURGERY & ANAESTHETICS DIRECTORATE
CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
WITH SPECIALIST INTEREST IN UPPER LIMB SURGERY
GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY
HOSPITAL AND CLINICS WHERE SERVICES ARE TO BE PROVIDED
Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a University teaching hospital located in the east of Glasgow. The Directorate of Orthopaedics (East) is based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The population served is approximately 340,000.
There are currently 13 Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons in the Unit where the full range of trauma and elective orthopaedic sub-specialties is covered.
The orthopaedic wards at Glasgow Royal Infirmary are located in Queen Elizabeth Building in close proximity to the theatres and ITU. Inpatient facilities for both trauma and elective work are based here.
There are three laminar flow theatres for Elective Orthopaedic work. The trauma theatre at Glasgow Royal Infirmary is also located in the main theatre suite and is available for the management of Orthopaedic and soft tissue trauma seven days a week. Day surgery sessions for Orthopaedics are are available at the newly built Ambulatory Care Hospital (ACH) on the Stobhill site where 23 hour stay facilities are also provided..
Elective Orthopaedic and Fracture clinics are based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary with a dedicated X-ray facility and medical records department. The processing of patients through the Outpatient department is greatly facilitated by extended role Specialist Orthopaedic Physiotherapists and Podiatrists who initially assess a high proportion of referrals from Primary care. A total of 38 sessions per week of Specialist Physiotherapist time is allocated to this task.
The highly successful fracture clinic redesign has resulted in a significant reduction in unnecessary attendances for simple fractures. Guidlelines and protocols are agreed with the Emergency Department for many of the fractures and patients are only seen after an initial triage of xrays by consultants in a virtual clinic.
A number of post-operative follow-up clinics are run by nurses, physiotherapists and podiatrists. Currently all primary and revision arthroplasty, soft tissue knee and arthroscopy patients are followed a dedicated Outcome Assessment Service with uniform data collected onto a database.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a major teaching hospital and has all major specialties on site with the exception of Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic surgery.
There is an excellent Intensive Care Unit run by the Anaesthetic Department at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases is a professorial unit based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and enjoys a close relationship with the Orthopaedic Department.
There are close ties with the University of Strathclyde Department of Bio-Engineering and the National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
The Consultant members of the department are involved in Undergraduate teaching for the University of Glasgow. The Unit is also recognised for Basic Surgical Training and for Higher Surgical Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Currently there are 9 ST 3 and above trainees and 6 at the more junior level. There is a postgraduate teaching programme for higher surgical trainees organised on a West of Scotland basis. Education is strongly supported within the unit with regular multi-disciplinary trauma meetings, educational meetings and a monthly audit meeting.
Whilst this post is advertised for and will commence at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Greater Glasgow & Clyde is undergoing significant and exciting change with the completion of a new build hospital at the Southern General Site. The move should start to take place in May 2015. There will be a review of all services prior to the opening of the new hospital that may affect all sites and staff within GG&C resulting in working from a different site or sites.
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
13 consultants [see section 3 (b) (ii)]
15 junior medical staff [see section 3 (b) (iii)].
Activity – approximately 13,600 new outpatient attendances in 2011/12 (including fracture clinics)
- approximately 4,000 elective procedures in 2011/12
- approximately 1,700 trauma procedures in 2011/12
The principal relationships within the hospital are with the
Emergency Department
Imaging & Radiology Department
Plastic Surgery Department
Rheumatology Department
ACCOMMODATION
There are 87 inpatient beds split between 4 wards at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
3. THE JOB ITSELF
[a] Title;
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Upper Limb Surgery
[b] Relationships;
[i] Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Board
[ii] Name of Consultant members of the department;
Mr L A Rymaszewski - Elbow Surgery/Trauma,
Mr M Blyth - Knee Surgery/Trauma,
Vacancy - Upper limb Surgery/Trauma
Mr E F Wheelwright - Spinal Surgery/Trauma
Mr R Ingram - Hip Revision Surgery/Trauma Mr S Kumar - Foot & Ankle Surgery/Trauma(Lead Clinician)
Miss Jane Madeley - Foot & Ankle Surgery/Trauma
Mr A Stark - Hip Revision Surgery/Trauma
Mr A Brooksbank - Shoulder Surgery/Trauma
Mr B Jones - Hip and Knee Surgery/Trauma
Mr MacLean - Knee Surgery/Limb Reconstruction/ Trauma
Mr A Mahendra - Bone Tumour Surgery/foot & ankle/Trauma
Mr G Sianos - Hand Surgery/Hand Trauma
[iii] Trainees;
The Unit has 9 ST3 and above trainees, 3 FY2s, 2 ST1s and 3 GP trainees.
[c] Duties of the post;
[i] The appointee will participate in the elective and trauma workload of the department.
[ii] Administrative Duties – including those associated with care of patients and running of the department.
[d] Proposed Weekly Timetable (may vary)
AM / PM / Out of Hours Commitment:Emergency Trauma
Monday / Stobhill ACH theatre / Stobhill ACH theatre
Tuesday / Fracture clinic / Ortho Clinic
Wednesday / Trauma Theatre (one in three) / Trauma Theatre (one in three) / Overnight on call (one in three)
Thursday / Ortho Clinic / SPA
Friday / Elective theatre (one in three) / Elective theatre (one in three)
Weekends / 1:12 / 1:12
There are no fixed clinical sessions on the non-on call Wednesdays.
There are trauma meetings everyday at 8.00am, with the Trauma theatre Consultant of the day leading the meeting
[e] The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his charge and for proper functioning of the Department.
[f] The Consultant will undertake the administrative duties associated with care of his patients and the running of his clinical department
[g] In addition to the duties mentioned above, duties at other hospitals administered by the Division as may be necessary.
4. DATE WHEN POST IS VACANT:
From March 2014
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Specialist Interest in Limb Surgery
Department:- Orthopaedics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Qualifications / Essential (Ö) / Desirable (Ö)MBChB (or equivalent) / x
FRCS (Tr. & Orth) (or equivalent) / x
Current ATLS Certification / x
Higher Degree / x
Experience / Essential (Ö) / Desirable (Ö)
Broad experience of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery / x
Teaching Medical Students / x
Participation in Audit / x
Publications and presentations / x
Behavioural Competencies / Essential (Ö) / Desirable (Ö)
Organisational Skills / x
Communication Skills / x
Leadership Skills / x
Managerial Skills / x
Other / Essential (Ö) / Desirable (Ö)
Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise / x
Must be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. / x
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / PermanentGRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£ 75,249 £ 101,451 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under not circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION