Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon

GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY

Information pack

reF: 50911D

Closing Date:23rd March 2018

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Post: locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon

Base: GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY

The opportunity has arisen within Greater Glasgow and Clyde for a Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in lower limb arthroplasty. The applicant will be expected to cover the full range of trauma and orthopaedic workload that the health board area demands. This post is part of an expansion of the orthopaedic service in order to meet high levels of demand. This post is for a period of 6 months.

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. 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.

Applicants must have fullregistration with the General Medical Council and a licence to Practice.

NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE

SURGERY & ANAESTHETICS DIRECTORATE

GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY

LOCUM CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

WITH AN INTEREST IN LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY

REF: 50911D

1. Brief Description of the Acute Services Division of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

The Acute Division of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest group of adult acute hospitals in Scotland. We provide a wide range of services from community-based care through to the full range of general hospital services.

There is a significant amount of complex surgical work carried out, as we are home to a number of the country’s tertiary and national services. Glasgow is also home to the world famous Beatson oncology centre.

We enjoy close links with Glasgow’s three universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research also has a high profile within the organisation. Excellent facilities for students and their tutors are provided in the brand new, £15 million, state of the art, WolfsonMedicalSchool, based at GlasgowUniversity.

Employing more than 14,300 staff, we serve a core catchment population of 560,000. Our patients not only come from Greater Glasgow and Clyde but also, in some instances, from the whole of the West of Scotland and for our national services, from the whole of Scotland.

We have seven hospitals north of the River Clyde, all with teaching responsibilities: Glasgow Royal Infirmary (including Princess Royal Maternity Hospital), StobhillHospital, Gartnavel GeneralHospital, GlasgowDentalHospital and School, DrumchapelHospital, BlawarthillHospital and LightburnHospital. South of the river are the QueenElizabethUniversityHospital and the Victoria Infirmary. The RoyalAlexandraHospital is in Paisley, the InverclydeRoyalHospital is in Greenock and the Vale of Leven District General Hospital is situated in Alexandria.

2 Hospital and Clinics Where Services are to be provided

Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a University teaching hospital located in the east end of Glasgow. The orthopaedic department serves a local catchment population of approximately 340,000, and provides tertiary service in the subspecialties.

There are currently 16 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 QueenElizabethBuilding in close proximity to the theatres and ITU and also in the Surgical Block. Inpatient facilities for both trauma and elective work are based here.

There are three laminar flow theatres for Elective Orthopaedic work. There are two trauma theatres at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, one general trauma theatre and one sub-specialist trauma theatre. Both are located in the main theatre suite, with one available for the management of Orthopaedic and soft tissue trauma seven days a week and the other four days a week. Day surgery sessions for Orthopaedics are available at the 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. Guidelines and protocols are agreed with the Emergency Department for many of the fractures and patients are only seen following a triage of their x-rays and Emergency Department assessment 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. The regional oncology service for the West of Scotland at the new Beatson Centre is located on the Gartnavel site. As a result, the department has the largest workload dealing with bony metastastic disease of any orthopaedic unit in the country. There are also close ties with the Imaging Department with ready access to both CT and MRI scanning, including a dedicated extremity scanner.

The department also works 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 daily multi-disciplinary trauma meetings, regular educational meetings and a monthly audit meeting.

3 Work of the Department

Medical Workforce

• 16 consultants [see section 3 (b) (ii)]
• 1 Locum (this post)
• 22junior medical staff [see section 3 (b) (iii)].

Activity

There were:

• approximately 16,000 new outpatient attendances in 2016/17 (including fracture clinics)
• approximately 3,833 elective procedures in 2016/17
• approximately 3,205 trauma admissions in 2016/17

The principal relationships within the hospital are:

• Accident & Emergency Department
• Rheumatology Department
• Imaging & Radiology Department
• Plastic Surgery Department
• Care of the Elderly Medicine

ACCOMMODATION

There are 87 inpatient beds split between 4 wards at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

1. THE POST

[a]Title:Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Arthroplasty

[b]Relationships;

[i] Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Board

[ii] Name of Consultant members of the department;

Mr M Blyth- Knee Surgery/Trauma

Mr A Brooksbank- Shoulder Surgery/Trauma

Mr C Drury - Limb Reconstruction/Trauma/Knee surgery

Mr C Elias Jones - Shoulder & Elbow/Trauma

Mr S Gupta- MSK Oncology/Arthroplasty/Trauma

Mr R Ingram - Hip arthroplasty/Trauma

Mr P Jenkins- Shoulder & Elbow/Trauma(Lead Clinician)

Mr B Jones- Hip and Knee arthroplasty/Trauma

Mr C S Kumar- Foot & Ankle Surgery/Trauma(Clinical Director)

Mr A D MacLean- Limb Reconstruction/Trauma/Knee surgery

Miss JMadeley- Foot & AnkleSurgery/Trauma

Mr A Mahendra- MSK Oncology/Foot & Ankle/Trauma

Mr A Shaw- Knee arthroplasty/Trauma

Mr G Sianos- Hand Surgery/Hand Trauma

Mr A Stark- Hip arthroplasty/Trauma

Mr M Torkington- Hand Surgery/Trauma

This post (Locum)- Lower Limb Arthroplasty/Trauma

[iii] Trainees;

The Unit has 9 ST3 and above trainees, 2 board funded middle grade posts , 2 Clinical Fellows (Arthroplasty & Oncology) 3 FY2s, 3 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 (although subject to change)

AM / PM / Out of Hours Commitment:
Emergency Trauma
Monday / Fracture clinic / Orthopaedic clinic / 1:15 week on-call and 1:15 week end on-call
Tuesday
Wednesday / Elective theatre / Elective theatre
Thursday / Orthopaedic clinic
Friday / Day surgery (1:3) / Day surgery(1:3)

* This is an indicative job plan therefore discussion with individual candidates regarding trauma commitments can take place. Pick up sessions available for theatre when not covering day surgery sessions.

This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.

There is a trauma meeting 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 aide the running of the spinal sub-speciality.

[g]In addition to the duties mentioned above, duties at other hospitals administered by the Directorate as may be necessary.

4.DATE WHEN POST IS VACANT:March 2018

1. POSITION OF CONSULTANTS UNABLE FOR PERSONAL REASONS TO WORK FULL-TIME

Any Consultants who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title:- Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Specialist Interest in Lower limb Arthoplasty

Department:- Orthopaedics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Qualifications / Essential () / Desirable ()
MBChB (or equivalent) / x
FRCS (Tr. & Orth) (or equivalent) / x
Current ATLS Certification / x
Higher Degree / x
Experience / Essential () / Desirable ()
Broad experience of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery / x
Teaching Medical Students / x
Participation in Audit / x
Publications and presentations / x
Behavioural Competencies / Essential () / Desirable ()
Organisational Skills / x
Communication Skills / x
Leadership Skills / x
Managerial Skills / x
Other / Essential () / Desirable ()
Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise / x
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 / Fixed Term
GRADE AND SALARY / Locum Consultant
£78,304 £ 105,570 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 Time40.00
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:
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 no 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 one 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

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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Mr Senthil Kumar, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon on 0141 211 5402 email Mr Paul Jenkins (Lead Clinician) on 0141 211 5099 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

How to apply

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Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

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NOMINATION OF REFEREES

It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names

Return of Applications

Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)

2nd Floor

Dalnair Street,

Yorkhill,

G3 8SJ

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be23rd March 2018