Main area: Lower Limb - Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (1 in 9 consultant on-call rota)
Job ref: 331-B0060125
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Furness General Hospital
Town: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: 10 PA Minimum
Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work'' University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability. Job overview
This is a new lower limb hip and knee post at the University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust to help meet the increasing demands for lower limb services. It represents a wonderful opportunity to join our consultant team in a friendly and well-equipped District General Hospital, whilst enjoying an excellent quality of life in an area of outstanding natural beauty. You will be expected to complement the lower limb hip and knee orthopaedic services offered by the Trust and provide the highest quality care to the local population. This should include all aspects of elective hip and knee limb surgery including the surgical management of complex fractures. Submission and scrutiny of the last 12 months’ surgical log book of prospective candidates would form an integral part of the shortlisting and interview process. Ward support will be provided by the 2 FY2 Drs, 2 CT level Drs, 2 specialist nurse practitioners and the trauma coordinator. The administrative burden will be supported by a named secretary and waiting-list coordinator. Upon taking up the post, the post-holder will be offered a consultant mentor. Main duties of the job
You will be part of a 1 in 9 consultant on-call rota and when on-call will be expected to run an emergency orthopaedic service required of a level-two trauma centre performing all common trauma operations. Sub-specialist support from colleagues will be available for specialist fractures outside of your field (eg complex upper limb fractures). For patient safety and to allow multiple site working, all patients admitted acutely are seen daily on a “Senior Decision Maker” ward round by an orthopaedic consultant or SAS and the post holder will perform a proportionate share of these ward rounds. Upon taking up the post, the successful candidate will be offered a Consultant mentor. The Trust will expect you to take part in CPD and will support you with a study leave allowance. The Trust is committed to a process of annual appraisal and you will be expected to use the MYL2P website to aid this process. The same will be used to support the revalidation process. You will undertake a minimum of 10 PAs including 1.5 SPAs and 1 admin PA. There will be the option to add a further 2 clinical PAs if desired and, once in post, a further 1 SPA can be awarded if justified (this will be reviewed within 12 months of taking up the post). Attendance at monthly audit, mortality and morbidity meetings will be expected as will engagement in audit. Where travel between sites is required appropriate time will be factored into job plan and travel expenses will be paid. Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a University Teaching Hospital, it will be expected that the post-holder supports the teaching of medical students from Lancaster University. There will also be opportunities to get involved with examining medical students and in conducting research. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice FRCS (T&O) or an equivalent appropriate higher surgical qualification Recognised Fellowship in lower limb, hip and knee surgery Higher Medical Degree (MD MSc or PhD) Experience
Wide experience of general Orthopaedics and Trauma Demonstrate higher surgical training in Orthopaedics to FRCS (T&O) level or equivalent Experience of supervising junior medical staff Experience of working at different hospitals within the NHS Role as trainer in lower limb surgery for higher specialist trainees Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to conduct a consultant orthopaedic on-call in a level-two trauma centre Specialist knowledge required of a Consultant Lower Limb surgeon with expertise in the surgical treatment of Lower Limb conditions fractures Evidence of having sufficient expertise in advanced lower limb, hip & knee surgery as evidenced by last 12 months’ log book Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants Evidence of administrative roles during training Training
Wide range of training in Trauma & Orthopaedics Evidence of participation in educational skills training Research and development
Evidence of completion of audits Understanding of research methodology and ethics as evidenced by publications Evidence of peer-reviewed publications in orthopaedics / trauma Evidence of presentations at national orthopaedic / trauma meetings Peer-reviewed publications relating to Lower Limb surgery Teaching
Commitment to teaching and training undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing and allied health professionals Evidence of teaching undergraduates Formal training in teaching Management
Ability to communicate well and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals Willingness to be involved in service development Formal training in management skills Professional interests
Keen, energetic and enthusiastic in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery Membership of appropriate professional societies Governance Issues
A willingness to observe Trust policies and guidelines in all aspects of clinical practice Regular attendance and participation at audit meetings Participation in annual appraisal and Personal development plan review Personal Qualities
Ability to communicate effectively, with patients, relatives and staff Able to maintain good working relations with a broad range of colleagues Evidence of proven leadership skills Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others Reliability, punctuality and effective, efficient time management Resident within 30 minutes travel time to base hospital site Ability to travel as required The Behavioural Standards Framework Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work'' University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability. Job overview
This is a new lower limb hip and knee post at the University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust to help meet the increasing demands for lower limb services. It represents a wonderful opportunity to join our consultant team in a friendly and well-equipped District General Hospital, whilst enjoying an excellent quality of life in an area of outstanding natural beauty. You will be expected to complement the lower limb hip and knee orthopaedic services offered by the Trust and provide the highest quality care to the local population. This should include all aspects of elective hip and knee limb surgery including the surgical management of complex fractures. Submission and scrutiny of the last 12 months’ surgical log book of prospective candidates would form an integral part of the shortlisting and interview process. Ward support will be provided by the 2 FY2 Drs, 2 CT level Drs, 2 specialist nurse practitioners and the trauma coordinator. The administrative burden will be supported by a named secretary and waiting-list coordinator. Upon taking up the post, the post-holder will be offered a consultant mentor. Main duties of the job
You will be part of a 1 in 9 consultant on-call rota and when on-call will be expected to run an emergency orthopaedic service required of a level-two trauma centre performing all common trauma operations. Sub-specialist support from colleagues will be available for specialist fractures outside of your field (eg complex upper limb fractures). For patient safety and to allow multiple site working, all patients admitted acutely are seen daily on a “Senior Decision Maker” ward round by an orthopaedic consultant or SAS and the post holder will perform a proportionate share of these ward rounds. Upon taking up the post, the successful candidate will be offered a Consultant mentor. The Trust will expect you to take part in CPD and will support you with a study leave allowance. The Trust is committed to a process of annual appraisal and you will be expected to use the MYL2P website to aid this process. The same will be used to support the revalidation process. You will undertake a minimum of 10 PAs including 1.5 SPAs and 1 admin PA. There will be the option to add a further 2 clinical PAs if desired and, once in post, a further 1 SPA can be awarded if justified (this will be reviewed within 12 months of taking up the post). Attendance at monthly audit, mortality and morbidity meetings will be expected as will engagement in audit. Where travel between sites is required appropriate time will be factored into job plan and travel expenses will be paid. Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a University Teaching Hospital, it will be expected that the post-holder supports the teaching of medical students from Lancaster University. There will also be opportunities to get involved with examining medical students and in conducting research. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice FRCS (T&O) or an equivalent appropriate higher surgical qualification Recognised Fellowship in lower limb, hip and knee surgery Higher Medical Degree (MD MSc or PhD) Experience
Wide experience of general Orthopaedics and Trauma Demonstrate higher surgical training in Orthopaedics to FRCS (T&O) level or equivalent Experience of supervising junior medical staff Experience of working at different hospitals within the NHS Role as trainer in lower limb surgery for higher specialist trainees Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to conduct a consultant orthopaedic on-call in a level-two trauma centre Specialist knowledge required of a Consultant Lower Limb surgeon with expertise in the surgical treatment of Lower Limb conditions fractures Evidence of having sufficient expertise in advanced lower limb, hip & knee surgery as evidenced by last 12 months’ log book Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants Evidence of administrative roles during training Training
Wide range of training in Trauma & Orthopaedics Evidence of participation in educational skills training Research and development
Evidence of completion of audits Understanding of research methodology and ethics as evidenced by publications Evidence of peer-reviewed publications in orthopaedics / trauma Evidence of presentations at national orthopaedic / trauma meetings Peer-reviewed publications relating to Lower Limb surgery Teaching
Commitment to teaching and training undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing and allied health professionals Evidence of teaching undergraduates Formal training in teaching Management
Ability to communicate well and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals Willingness to be involved in service development Formal training in management skills Professional interests
Keen, energetic and enthusiastic in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery Membership of appropriate professional societies Governance Issues
A willingness to observe Trust policies and guidelines in all aspects of clinical practice Regular attendance and participation at audit meetings Participation in annual appraisal and Personal development plan review Personal Qualities
Ability to communicate effectively, with patients, relatives and staff Able to maintain good working relations with a broad range of colleagues Evidence of proven leadership skills Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others Reliability, punctuality and effective, efficient time management Resident within 30 minutes travel time to base hospital site Ability to travel as required The Behavioural Standards Framework Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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