About this role
Job summary
This is a fulltime post; the successful applicant will be expected to work closely with the existing 11 Orthopaedic Surgeons to provide a comprehensive Trauma and Orthopaedic Service for the population of Somerset.
The post attracts a total of 10 PAs and includes being on call (1 in 8 weekdays and 1 in 8 for weekends) for General Orthopaedic Trauma. The post holder will be an orthopaedic surgeon with hip surgery and/or knee surgery as subspecialist interests. The post is predominately based and Yeovil Hospital, but the appointee must be prepared to work flexibly across the county at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton or possibly smaller community hospitals if required.
Main duties of the job
To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to inpatients, day case patients and outpatients who need elective Orthopaedic services, as outlined in the proposed programme.
To participate on 1:8 weekdays and 1:8 weekends general trauma rota, to carry out a post take ward round of all emergency admissions when on call, lead the post take morning trauma meetings and to provide appropriate follow up in fracture clinics along with new fracture clinic referrals.
The post holder will be expected to provide a full range of elective and trauma relevant to the speciality with surgery using both day surgery and in-patient operating lists. The post holder should fellowship trained.
To contribute to the academic life of the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma continuing the excellent heritage of teaching junior medical staff, medical students and Departmental staff. Undertaking and promoting research initiatives within the Department is actively encouraged with on-site support from the hospitals research and development unit.
To participate actively in the Department's Clinical Audit programme and contribute to the development of Clinical Quality and reporting at the monthly clinical audit meetings.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities, please see attached Job description. Any questions, please contact Matthew Hall.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview date) CESR or European Community Rights An appropriate equivalent orthopaedic surgical qualification.
Desirable
Fellowship trained.
Experience Essential
Broad trauma and orthopaedic training with evidence of recent experience of all aspects of up-to-date trauma management Subspecialty interest in Hip surgery with evidence of advanced fellowship training
Desirable
Evidence of unsupervised surgical experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)