Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - with special interest in Shoulder

The successful applicant will join the Team as a Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental including on-call and will undertake elective clinics and operating to meet service demands.

Clinical Duties

The post holder will be an Orthopaedic Consultant with a specialist interest at Fellowship level in shoulder & elbow surgery. The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Full participation in teaching, audit and research will be expected. Education & Research The teaching and training of Junior Medical Staff is regarded to be of paramount importance by this department. The teaching standards are in line with the agreement between the Trust and Post Graduate Dean. . It is expected that the appointee would contribute to the active teaching programme for undergraduates/specialist registrars /GPs /junior medical staff and nurses. Monthly audit meetings are held on a rolling basis and are held at Queen Alexandra Hospital. These are attended by as many Consultants as possible and all junior staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals. This is on a rolling half-day basis allied to other specialties within the hospital. The department plays an active part in the Wessex Regional Post Graduate Orthopaedic training programme, which occurs alternate Fridays during the University term time and is run in conjunction with the Orthopaedic Department of Southampton University Hospital. Teaching sessions are held in Southampton and Portsmouth and once a term in other departments within the region. Time will be made available if the Consultant is required to participate in regional teaching. The Consultant may be expected to be a named Educational Supervisor for SpRs and other junior posts. Continued Professional Development In addition to the Trusts medical library the department holds an extensive library of journals and relevant educational materials to support CPD. There are opportunities to undertake relevant external duties to support and enhance CPD. These are agreed with the Clinical Director and Medical Director. Revalidation The job plan includes 2 PAs of SPA during which time the postholder will be expected to complete activities required for revalidation, continuing professional development and audit. Mentoring There is a formal mentoring process for new consultant surgical colleagues to support adjustment to their new role within Portsmouth Hospitals. The ultimate aim is to make sure that all new consultants within surgery have an appropriate period of mentoring tailored to their individual needs to support professional development. Following appointment there will be a meeting between the Clinical Director/ Clinical Lead and the new Consultant to agree mentoring arrangements.