Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon

We are seeking a colleague who will be able to complement the existing consultant workforce and to continue to strengthen the reputation of the department with respect to quality of care, education and training, research and quality improvement.

The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen (GGH) which is the main acute site for the Health Board and also the local HB Trauma unit. Your on call duties, regular fracture clinics and trauma lists will be undertaken at this site. Your elective work will be undertaken at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli (PPH), although there may also be a requirement to undertake some elective work regionally on a flexible basis.

We are looking for a fellowship trained knee surgeon able to provide all aspects of elective knee surgery, excluding revision knee surgery.

You will be expected to deliver general trauma provision including non-specialised paediatric orthopaedic trauma on a 1 in 12 rota, providing prospective cover.

In addition to your general trauma and elective orthopaedic practice, you will be expected to provide an acute knee service in conjunction with your knee specialist colleague(s) and engage in local, regional and national MDT meetings.

You will be expected to chair a virtual monthly HB wide governance meeting on a shared basis with other colleagues from across the HB and to attend this meeting unless on leave or undertaking on call commitments.

The department has a strong commitment to training for all grades of resident doctors, Allied Health professionals and medical and nursing students and you will be expected to actively contribute to this by acting as an educational and clinical supervisor.

You will be expected to fully contribute to all elements of clinical governance, including clinical audit, quality improvement and responding to requests for information relating to datix incidents, patient complaints, redress concerns and medicolegal claims.

You will also be expected to engage with regional and national working groups within the Wales Orthopaedic Network.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals:
Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals:
Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire;
Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
• Additional Higher qualification(s).

• Broad based experience within the specialty area.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
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