Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit, in the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre as part of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Exeter Knee Team has a significant reputation for clinical excellence and quality research. This is a dynamic unit, who require an additional locum consultant colleague to help with the rising knee workload. The applicant should be fully trained in general orthopaedics and traumatology. They will have been successful in the FRCS (Tr&Orth) examination, will be on the GMC Specialist Register, and will have undertaken a fellowship in knee surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to be highly skilled and competent in primary knee arthroplasty. In addition, the team do undertake a significant workload of general trauma and lower limb sub-specialty trauma.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The Directorate of Trauma and Orthopaedics is based at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre (PEOC) at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
PEOC presently provides routine and specialist orthopaedic work for residents of Devon & Cornwall and a tertiary Orthopaedic service for a wider area. The existing staff comprises 36 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons (including 8 spinal consultants), 7 Specialist Registrars, 9 Orthopaedic Fellows and 12 SHO’s.
The appointee will be supported by junior staff. Within the knee team this comprises 3 Fellows, a Specialist Registrar, a core surgical trainee and a FY2, as well as 2 Surgical Care Practitioners and 4 Extended Scope Physiotherapists.
The unit offers outpatient services in shoulder, elbow, sports injuries, reconstructive surgery, paediatrics, spinal deformity, knee, hip, hand and foot surgery. Services are run both in Exeter and a number of community hospitals in East Devon, including day case knee surgery at SWAOC (South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre).
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out general trauma surgery, but also provide a specialist knee trauma service shared with the other consultants in the unit.
Working Pattern:
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact:
Assistant Medical Director Mr Patrick Gillespie
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01392 404663
Clinical Director: Mr Will Griffiths-Jones
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
william.griffiths-jones@nhs.net
Clinical Lead T&O: Mr Nick Talbot
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Tel: 01392 403580
Clinical Lead Knee Team: Mr V. Mandalia
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Tel: 01392 403501
Senior Operations Manager: Mrs Lynsey King
Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Barrack Road
Exeter EX2 5DW
Tel: 01392 408352
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
