Consultant Hand & Wrist Orthopaedic Surgeon
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This post is for 10PAs + on-call commitments for 1 year, covering Trauma and elective Hand & Wrist services.
The post holder will be part of a team of 17 consultants providing a comprehensive emergency trauma and elective orthopaedic service.
Elective work, including outpatients and theatres, takes place at St Albans City Hospital. Trauma and non-elective work, including fracture clinics, are based at Watford General Hospital. Timings for clinics and theatre sessions are coordinated to allow adequate travel time between sites. The department is well-staffed across both locations, supporting consistent and high-quality care.
Job description
Please read the job description for more details about the vacancy.
This post is for 10PAs + on-call commitments for 1 year, covering Trauma and elective Hand & Wrist services. The on-call Rota will be 1 in 8 for weekdays (Monday through Thursday) and 1 in 13 for weekends (Friday through Sunday).
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Comprehensive knowledge in the management of orthopaedic disorders, specifically of the upper limb
Desirable
- Higher academic degree
About the employer
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
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