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POST: CONSULTANT IN TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY – LOWER LIMB
BASE: VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY
NHS Fife wishes to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in lower limb arthroplasty. The post holder would work within the department and complement the existing subspecialty interests. The post has been created as part of the development of the National Treatment Centre Fife due to open in January 2023. Experience in adult and paediatric general trauma is essential. The department has a strong record in research with established links to Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities. The candidates will join a team of 20.5 Consultants and also expected to take part in Trauma, participating in the on-call rota (currently 1:11).
NHS Fife serves a catchment area with a population of 380,000 across Fife with the post being based at the Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy. On occasion you may be required to work at one of the other facilities used by NHS Fife at Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline, the Adamson Hospital Cupar, and St Andrews Memorial Hospital. The new elective orthopaedic facility will consist of 3 theatres, a 34-bed ward area and outpatient facilities.
The Directorate provides out-patient clinics, Trauma and Elective surgery for adult patients’ throughout the Fife area. We also provide general trauma management for paediatric patients. There are currently 6 teams with Consultants providing general Orthopaedic services plus specialist care in major joint replacement and reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Upper and Lower Limb surgery. Interested applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting either Andy Ballantyne, Clinical Lead NTC Fife, on 01592 643355 ext 29634 or Fiona Cameron, Service Manager 01592 643355 ext 27916.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.