Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hand & Wrist surgery

The successful candidate will be expected to provide advice and specialist expertise throughout the full range of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, although it is recognised that he/she will have a more specific range of skills within Hand and Wrist surgery. The candidate will be expected to provide specialist input with both elective and traumatic hand and wrist conditions, both on an independent basis at Torbay, and in partnership with the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Orthoplastic Hand Unit. This joint appointment will allow the delivery of subspecialist care when required, will aid the development of networked care, and will permit the provision of professional and developmental support.
A 10 PA contract is offered. The majority of contracted time will be spent at Torbay Hospital. A proportion of clinical time, to include a weekly MDT, will be spent in conjunction with the Exeter Hand Unit, depending upon the experience and clinical requirements of the successful applicant.
Please see job description for extensive details about the post.

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Why Work With Us
Torbay Hospital is a highly regarded DGH both locally and nationally, in a lovely part of the country between the South Coast and Dartmoor National Park. Torbay and South Devon NHSFT is recognised as a health community which has achieved considerable advances in patient care due to our model of integrated working and good relationships with our community partners. The successful applicant will also work in partnership with the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital hand service. The RD&E offers an internationally recognised combined orthopaedic and plastic hand surgery service, and, depending upon the experience and clinical requirements of the successful applicant, is where we anticipate that a proportion of clinical work and/or networked decision making will be undertaken by the post holder.
Our Trauma & Orthopaedic Department sits within the Planned Care Delivery Unit and has a proven track record for service innovation, modernisation, and progressive change, such as the development of our day case arthroplasty pathway. There are five HEPA filtered Laminar flow theatres and nearly all trauma and orthopaedic operating lists take place within a clean air theatre. Fracture clinics are held each weekday morning and elective outpatient clinics currently take place at Torbay and Newton Abbot Hospitals. The successful applicant will be working closely with the Torbay Hand Therapy team, Specialist Hand & Wrist Physiotherapists, and Surgical Care Practitioners., You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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