Trauma and Orthopaedics Speciality Doctor
6 days ago
Wrexham
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a speciality doctor. The successful candidate would join the existing team of Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeons who provide the service across North East Wales. In conjunction with the existing Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeons and hardworking, highly motivated dedicated team of medical and nursing staff, the successful appointee will be expected to provide a high quality, modern service in a rapidly developing unit. This post is for a candidate who has completed core surgical training and has intention to apply for ST3 in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The purpose of the post is to give the candidate the opportunity to refine their academic, clinical and operative skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The focus will be foot and ankle and trauma, with emphasis on outcomes and quality improvement. The successful candidate will be supervised by Mr Benjamin Hickey. Co-supervisor Mr Asad Syed. Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr yn dymuno penodi meddyg arbenigol parhaol. Byddai'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymuno â’r tîm presennol o Lawfeddygon Trawma ac Orthopedig Ymgynghorol sy’n darparu’r gwasanaeth ar draws Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru. Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeons and hardworking, highly motivated dedicated team of medical and nursing staff, the successful appointee will be expected to provide a high quality, modern service in a rapidly developing unit. Wrexham Maelor Hospital is a district general hospital in North East Wales serving a catchment population of 300,000. It is situated on the outskirts of Wrexham. The catchment area extends beyond Wrexham to include parts of Flintshire, Denbighshire, Powys, south Gwynedd, Cheshire and Shropshire. Wrexham is the largest town in North Wales, having a thriving and diverse industrial centre and also being the market town for a large rural hinterland. With the decline in the local coal and steel industries there has been a steady progression towards light industry in the area, including electronics, pharmaceuticals and plastics. North Wales has excellent dual carriageway connections to the main motorway system. Chester is 10 miles away by dual carriageway and both Manchester and Liverpool are about 45 minutes from Wrexham by car. Please see Job Description attached. Mr Benjamin Hickey, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon on 03000 848407 • Full GMC Registration with Licence to practice MRCS or FRCS, • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment., • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice., • Evidence of achievement of ST3/CT3 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post., • Previous trauma and orthopaedic experience at middle grade level., • Specialty knowledge exam: MRCS, • Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements (see notes)., • Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job., • Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors., • Audit: evidence of active participation in audit., • Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job #J-18808-Ljbffr