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CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL, GREENOCK

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reF: 23765d

Closing Date: 14TH OCTOBER, 2011

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Post: consultant orthopaedic surgeon

Base: inverclyde royal hospital, greenock

This is a new post and you will join 5 other Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital.

You will be a suitably qualified Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Trauma and who a sub-specialist interest in Foot and Ankle/Lower Limb Arthroplasty.

You will initially participate in the on-call Orthopaedic rota of 1:6 for out-of-hours cover including weekends at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. Elective theatre sessions are available at IRH and also at the Vale of Leven Hospital, about twenty miles away with a 5 day ward facility.

The terms and conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004 and each post is offered on a 10 Programmed Activity basis, although opportunities may exist for extra Programmed Activities subject to service requirements.

Applications from individuals who may wish to work on a part time or job-share basis will be considered. Applicants will be appropriately experienced, with full GMC registration and be on the GMC’s Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT, or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non UK applicants are required to demonstrate equivalent training. Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Andrew.Chappell@ggc.scot.nhs.uk with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Surgery & Anaesthetics Directorate

POST OF:

CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

Based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock

CONTENTS

1. Hospital and General Information Page 3

2. The Orthopaedic Department Page 3

3. Conditions of Service Pages 4-6

1. Hospital and General Information

The Orthopaedic Team provides orthopaedic services for the Inverclyde Royal Hospital. Situated in Greenock, approximately 40 minutes from Glasgow it provides an extensive range of acute health services to a population of around 125,000 in the urban and rural areas of Inverclyde, Largs, Bute and the Cowal Penninsula.

Inverclyde Royal Hospital first opened in 1979. It currently has a bed complement of 395, including facilities for Care of the Elderly, Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry under the management of Inverclyde Community Health Partnership are also included on-site.

With an annual income in excess of £90 million (with £60 million being allocated to Surgery & Anaesthetics Directorate across 3 the sites in Clyde), In 07/08 the Hospital treat over 25,000 inpatients, over 91,000 outpatients and 9,400 day cases. Approximately 32,000 people were seen in Accident and Emergency. The Hospital has developed excellent links with tertiary centres in Glasgow and has a well-founded reputation for providing a high standard of medical teaching and postgraduate medical education facilities.

As part of the largest NHS Provider in the United Kingdom, practitioners based at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital provide acute services for Greenock and surrounding area along with some specialist services.

The town of Greenock situated 25 miles to the West of Glasgow. It is known worldwide for its historical contribution to the shipping industry and remains a busy port. There are excellent road and public transport links with the rest of Scotland and with the progressive upgrading of the main road route to England, journeys to locations south of the border are becoming ever easier. Glasgow Airport (average flight time to London Heathrow – one hour) is located 18 miles from the Hospital and has excellent scheduled links to the other major airports in the British Isles, Europe, Middle East and North America.

Property prices in the area are naturally dependent upon type and location. The hospital is surrounded by beautiful countryside and small villages. There are a number of excellent schools and further education facilities with Glasgow offering 3 Universities in addition to the University of Paisley.

The major specialities, based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital are Orthopaedic Surgery; Accident & Emergency; General Medicine; General Surgery and Urology; ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, midwife led Maternity Services and Care of the Elderly. Psychiatric Assessment beds are situated within the Hospital, although under a different management. Major regional specialities available in Glasgow are, Maxillofacial Surgery and Burns, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, and Neurosurgery.

Further information on all the above can be provided by the Department of Human Resources.

2. The Orthopaedic Department

Within the Inverclyde Royal Hospital, there are currently 35 beds available in K North. K North is situated on K level floor and there is easy access to the main theatre area within which 1 laminar flow Orthopaedic theatre accommodates trauma and elective procedures. A second non-laminar flow theatre is used for trauma. There are currently 5 dedicated trauma sessions, 9.5 elective inpatients sessions and 1.5 day surgery sessions in the dedicated day surgery unit per week. There are also 0.5 sessions available at the Vale of Leven Hospital for 23 hour/day cases.

There is an excellent 3 bedded intensive care unit managed by the anaesthetic department and a 4 bedded high dependency unit, managed by surgical and medical specialties.

There were 858 orthopaedic elective in-patient admissions, 492 elective day case admissions and 1168 emergency admissions at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital (07/08 figures).

The Orthopaedic and Fracture clinics are conducted in a dedicated suite of rooms adjacent to the Plaster and Treatment rooms with the X-ray Department in close proximity. Multidisciplinary clinics are run jointly with the Departments of Physiotherapy, Rheumatology and Diabetology

Teaching

3. The Job Itself

a) Title: Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon

b) Relationships;

i. Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board

ii. List of Consultant members of the department;

Consultants Specialty Interest

Mr Andrew Chappell Hip revision, hip surgery/trauma

Mr Martin Buchan Knee and Hip Surgery/trauma

Mr Steven Barnes Upper Limb Surgery/Trauma

Mr Qamar Akhtar (Locum Consultant) Knee and hip surgery/trauma

Mr Mark Broadbent Upper limb and Hand Surgery/Trauma

iii. Junior Doctors;

2 Specialty Trainees from West of Scotland Deanery

1 Staff Grade

3 Clinical Fellows/LAT

1 GP trainee

2 FY1 doctors

c) Duties of the Post

(i) The appointee will participate in the receiving rota for trauma cases in a 1 in 6 rota. The department currently supports a trauma rota beginning Friday PM, finishing the following Friday lunchtime.

Fixed sessions for the trauma week are

| |AM |PM |Out of Hours Commitment: |

| | | |Emergency Trauma |

|Monday |Trauma meeting 0830-0900 |Trauma Theatre | |

|Tuesday |Trauma meeting 0830-0900 |Trauma Theatre | |

|Wednesday |Trauma meeting 0830 |Trauma Theatre | |

|Thursday |Trauma meeting 0830 | | |

| |Trauma Theatre | | |

|Friday |Trauma meeting 0830 | | |

| |Trauma Theatre | | |

The successful applicant will have an interest in Lower Limb surgery and Foot and Ankle Surgery in addition to contributing to routine trauma and general orthopaedic work.

(ii) Teaching

The Consultant will have responsibilities for both formal and bedside teaching.

Postgraduate teaching is organised within the hospital for Basic Surgical Trainees and on a regional basis for Higher Surgical Trainees. The Consultant will have an active role in these areas.

(iii) Research Activities

There are ongoing research projects in the Unit and the Consultant will be encouraged to pursue research in his or her area of special interest. Audit meetings take place 8 times per year which the whole unit is encouraged to attend.

(iv) Administrative Duties – including those associated with care of patients and running of the department.

(d) Weekly Timetable below is indicative of a proposed workplan. The exact timetable will agreed on appointment

| |AM |PM |

|Monday |VOL Theatre List | |

|Tuesday |Returns Clinic |Fracture Clinic |

|Wednesday | |New Ortho clinic Alt wks |

|Thursday |VOL Theatre List | |

|Friday |Theatre 3 alt weeks |Day surgery alt weeks |

| |New Ortho Speciality clinic | |

[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. Contract

This appointment is made under terms of the new consultant contract. The post attracts 10 PA’s that are distributed as follows;

|Theatres |3.0 |

|OP Clinics |3.0 |

| | |

|On-call commitment |1.5 |

|Ward Round / Admin |1.0 |

|Supporting PA’s |1 |

|Travel |0.5 |

|Total PA’s |10.0 |

The contract will have 1 sessions of SPA’s, if the successful candidate wishes to take on supporting professional activities beyond 4 hours a week and these are activities which the Trust supports, then there will be the option to negotiate further hours up to an absolute maximum of 10 hours.

5. Date when post is vacant: August 2011

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title:- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Sub Specialist Interest in Trauma who has a subspecialty interest in Foot and Ankle/Lower Limb Arthroplasty.

Department:- Orthopaedics (REF 23765D)

|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 practice |x |      |

|Must be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the |x |      |

|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. | | |

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 |Permanent |

|GRADE AND SALARY |Consultant, £74,504 - £100,446 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 |Whole Time, 40 hours |

|SUPERANNUATION |You have the option to join the NHS Superannuation Scheme, to participate in the State Earnings Related |

| |Pension Scheme or to take out a Personal Pension Employee’s contributions to the NHS Scheme are Tiered |

| |based on your earnings and the employers contribution equates to 13.5 % of salary. Employees in the NHS |

| |Scheme are “Contracted-out” of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme and pay a lower rate of National |

| |Insurance contributions. Employees who choose to participate in the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme|

| |pay the higher rate of National Insurance contribution. A Stakeholder Pension is also available. A |

| |Personal Pension is a private arrangement agreed with the pension provider that will be an organisation |

| |such as a Bank, Building Society or Insurance Company. |

|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 which currently costs £59.00. The cost |

| |of the PVG Membership will be initially paid by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and will required to be |

| |repaid through a payroll deduction mandate from the successful candidate’s first salary. |

|CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE|NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, |

|UK |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

For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website on show.scot.nhs.uk

Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Contact the Lead Consultant’s Secretary – Orthopaedics Inverclyde Royal Hospital, 01475 633777 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

How to apply

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

Alternatively please visit .uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.

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 nhsggcrecruitment@ or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Recruitment Services

5th Floor, Tara House

46 Bath Street

Glasgow

G2 1HJ

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be 14th October, 2011

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