Locum Consultant - T&O Surgery WSI in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

MSE Hospitals is seeking an exceptional Locum Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery to join our expanding team across the MSE Group.

This role is a key appointment designed to strengthen the specialist trauma service at Southend Hospital. We are recruiting a Consultant with a special interest in orthopaedic trauma surgery, who will work alongside a highly experienced team of more than 50 Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultants across the organisation.

The successful candidate will primarily be based at the Southend Hospital site, contributing to the delivery of high-quality trauma care, supporting service development, and working collaboratively within a dynamic, forward-thinking department.

If you are passionate about trauma orthopaedics, committed to excellence in patient care, and ready to take on a rewarding Consultant role within a progressive Trust, we encourage you to apply today.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to participate in the Trust's clinical effectiveness, and to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. The post-holder will lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

You will be under the guidance of the Clinical Director will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of the directorate's Clinical Governance Strategy; including matters such as the production of a departmental annual clinical governance plan and production of regular reports to ensure targets within the plan are met. This would allow for the adoption of evidence based practice including compliance with government guidance, the establishment and implementation of a departmental clinical audit programme, completion of a risk assessment and compliance with the Trust's risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standards.

Other expectations would include ensuring, through the Management Team, Unit Training Director that Directorate staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trust's annual plan.

Timely and effective complaints and incident management including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints and incidents, as would contributing to work force planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patient care.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical care for patients with orthopaedic conditions referred/admitted to MSE and participation in the management of orthopaedic trauma and musculoskeletal infection. Development and support for provision of orthopaedic services as part of a network across the East of England.

• Ward rounds
• Trauma theatre sessions
• Fracture clinic
• Attend departmental and divisional meetings as required
• Promote a friendly and team based working environment - in line with our Trust Values.
• To undertake managerial and budgetary responsibilities as required.
• Teaching of primary care colleagues and junior medical staff through mixture of case-based review and formal teaching activity

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Person specification

essential

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration
• Advanced Knowledge and Experience in Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery
• Communication Written & Spoken English
• Worked at Consultant Level

Desirable

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Major Surgical Procedures
• NHS Experience

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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