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POST: CONSULTANT IN TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY – UPPER LIMB
BASE: VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY
NHS Fife wishes to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, with a special interest in upper limb trauma. There will be scope to develop an upper limb elective practice to fit in with the needs of the department. The post holder would join our team of 18.5 Consultants and complement the existing subspecialty interests.
Experience in adult and paediatric general trauma is essential with a particular interest in upper limb trauma management. The candidate is expected to take part in the Trauma on-call rota (currently 1:11). The department has a strong record in research with established links to Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities.
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. We are currently developing a new elective orthopaedic facility, as part of the National Treatment Centre programme, which will consist of 3 theatres, a 34-bed ward area and outpatient facilities, which is due to open in late 2022.
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, on 01592 643355 ext 29634 or Sarah Mitchell, Trauma Lead, on 01592
Closing Date : 26 June 2022
Interviews: 21 July 2022