Consultant Hand & Wrist Surgeon

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with subspecialty interests in Hand and Wrist Surgery.

The appointed candidate will work as part of a large Trauma & Orthopaedic Department across sites including the Major Trauma Centre at Royal Sussex County Hospital and a tertiary elective unit, Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre (SOTC), on the Princess Royal Hospital site, Haywards Heath.

The appointed candidate is expected to be confident managing the whole spectrum of hand and wrist injuries and pathologies. They should also have experience working with polytrauma patients in order to support the ward care of such patients at RSCH.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

1. Running the hand trauma week service 1 week in 4 - Monday - Friday 08.00 - 17.00 each day
2. Leading the major trauma ward round at RSCH 1 weekend in 8
3. Delivering an elective hand and wrist service via clinics, MDTs and operating theatre lists
4. Engaging with research, audit and all other supporting activities necessary to deliver excellent tertiary care.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

The appointed candidate is expected to manage all soft tissue and bony hand and wrist injuries referred to RSCH and PRH during the hand trauma weeks. It is essential that they are able to treat complex carpal injuries, tendon lacerations and peripheral nerve injuries. The hand on call weeks are 1 week in 4 Monday to Friday with no out of hours responsibility. In addition, the appointed candidate will be expected to support the major trauma service by leading ward rounds at RSCH of the major trauma patients 1 weekend in 8. The ward rounds run on Saturday and Sunday mornings and also entail no out of hours cover.

The post holder will have the opportunity to build an elective practice that meets their hand and wrist interests, in conjunction with the other members of the hand and wrist team. They will form part of the hand MDT group. Elective surgery will be undertaken at the SOTC.

The Job Plan contains 40 hours a week, separated into 10 x 4 hour segments known as a PA (Programmed Activity). These 10 PAs will consist of 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) PAs for clinic and theatre lists, and 2 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) PAs for administrative work, teaching and supervision roles.

On Call Commitment:

There is no out of hours on call commitment related to this appointment.

Person Specification Experience & Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• CCT in T&O or equivalent
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• Higher Degree
• BSc MSc MS

Clinical Skills & Experience

• At least 1 year working as a senior hand fellow
• Expertise in management of complex fractures

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Evidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.