(**) T&O Locum Consultant Upper Limb; Shoulder and Elbow

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

Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon - Upper Limb (Shoulder & Elbow)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Upper Limb (Shoulder & Elbow) Surgery.

Based primarily at Basildon Hospital, you will become part of one of the largest and most well-established T&O services in the region, working alongside a highly skilled team of more than 50 consultant colleagues across the Mid and South Essex group. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of specialist T&O services while providing high-quality care to patients across the Trust.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering both elective and trauma services, with a particular focus on upper limb surgery and trauma management. You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to innovation, clinical excellence and outstanding patient outcomes.

This is an exciting time to join a forward-thinking department with strong links across the Trust, excellent opportunities for service development, teaching and leadership, and a commitment to supporting professional growth.

If you are a passionate and dedicated Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and are looking to develop your career within a dynamic and supportive organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert clinical care for patients with orthopaedic conditions, including the assessment, diagnosis and management of elective, trauma and musculoskeletal infection cases.

Participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics, fracture clinics, elective theatre lists and trauma theatre sessions, ensuring high standards of patient care throughout the treatment pathway.

Contribute to the management of waiting lists and patient access targets, supporting timely treatment and service efficiency.

Lead and support clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and risk management activities, promoting evidence-based practice and compliance with Trust and national standards.

Work with the Clinical Director and Management Team to develop and implement departmental clinical governance plans, ensuring agreed objectives and targets are achieved.

Manage complaints, incidents and associated action plans effectively, using learning outcomes to improve patient safety and service quality.

Support workforce development through teaching, supervision and training of junior medical staff, as well as educational activities for primary care colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Attend and actively contribute to departmental, divisional and network meetings, promoting collaborative working, service development, effective resource management and a positive team culture aligned with Trust values.

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

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
• An appropriate higher surgical Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification (e.g. FRCS)

Desirable criteria

• Post-graduate degree (e.g. MD, PhD, Diploma)

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical expertise in Upper limb Orthopaedics including Trauma.
• Broad experience in the management of general orthopaedic trauma
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
• Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems

Desirable criteria

• Previous Consultant 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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