Job summary
We are looking to appoint an Orthopaedic Consultant to further develop our highly rated soft tissue knee surgery services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your sub-specialist interest in acute knee injuries and elective soft tissue knee surgery.
Applicants will be expected to have completed specialist training in Orthopaedics at FRCS level and to have completed at least 1 post CCT fellowship in soft tissue knee surgery.
The post is an expansion to increase our soft tissue specialist consultant base to 3 consultants and will suit those with the desire and resolve to provide modern, high-quality care, giving opportunity to support service improvement. Consideration will be given for flexible working options, subject to the exigencies of the service.
Please note that interviews will be scheduled to take place in April and exact dates will be confirmed and communicated after shortlisting has taken place
Main duties of the job
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role
About us
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.
The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
Desirable
- Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 1 post CCT soft tissue knee fellowship
- Ability to demonstrate trauma expertise in hip and knee and general trauma.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Clinical supervision experience
Desirable
- Experience in a similar post with logbook of soft tissue knee procedures
- Experience with children's knee pathology
- Completion of service improvement in knee surgery
- Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g., SystemOne, Careflow, Nerve centre
Skills
Essential
- Clinical supervision skills
Desirable
- Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.
- Knowledge of enhanced recovery pathways and day case arthroplasty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
Desirable
- Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 1 post CCT soft tissue knee fellowship
- Ability to demonstrate trauma expertise in hip and knee and general trauma.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Clinical supervision experience
Desirable
- Experience in a similar post with logbook of soft tissue knee procedures
- Experience with children's knee pathology
- Completion of service improvement in knee surgery
- Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g., SystemOne, Careflow, Nerve centre
Skills
Essential
- Clinical supervision skills
Desirable
- Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.
- Knowledge of enhanced recovery pathways and day case arthroplasty
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
