Job summary
This post is for a 6 months contract Trust Doctor (ST3 and above) in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. At the end of the 6 months there is a possibility of 6 months extension after successful review. The post will be allocated to an orthopaedic consultant supporting the clinic, theatre and trauma. The post holder will be supporting the junior doctor team on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
This post is important to the Trust to ensure the continuation of our excellent and busy Orthopaedic Service and support the 18-weeks target.
Elective patients are admitted to a dedicated Orthopaedic Ward in the Riverside Building, which has strict admission criteria. This has enabled the Trust to maximize our workload as our cancellation rates are very low whilst ensure that infection rates are minimised. An excellent ward and outpatient nursing team support the department.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department works closely with Rheumatology, the Pain Team and our PCT colleagues in developing new pathways to improve patient access into secondary care, e.g. Carpal Tunnels and Musculo-Skeletal pathways for Upper Limb, Lower Limb and Back Pain. Lewisham Hospital has been awarded the contract to provide a community based musculo skeletal interface service. The MSK service provides direct access for spinal, upper limb and lower limb patients. The orthopaedic department looks after the weekly lower limb clinics as part of the MSK service.
There are daily Day Case and In-patient theatre lists, fracture clinics and trauma lists. We compare very well with our peers on average length of stay for elective surgery and we continue to convert in-patient work into Day Case surgery and the Trust is currently 4th in England for Day Case Rates. Both the OPD and fracture clinics are conducted in a designated area and are very busy. There are two dedicated theatres with laminar flows for both in-patient and outpatient elective work and a third in which trauma surgery is undertaken.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department works closely with Rheumatology, the Pain Team and our PCT colleagues in developing new pathways to improve patient access into secondary care, e.g. Carpal Tunnels and Musculo-Skeletal pathways for Upper Limb, Lower Limb and Back Pain. Lewisham Hospital has been awarded the contract to provide a community based musculo skeletal interface service. The MSK service provides direct access for spinal, upper limb and lower limb patients. The orthopaedic department looks after the weekly lower limb clinics as part of the MSK service.
There are daily Day Case and In-patient theatre lists, fracture clinics and trauma lists. We compare very well with our peers on average length of stay for elective surgery and we continue to convert in-patient work into Day Case surgery and the Trust is currently 4th in England for Day Case Rates. Both the OPD and fracture clinics are conducted in a designated area and are very busy. There are two dedicated theatres with laminar flows for both in-patient and outpatient elective work and a third in which trauma surgery is undertaken.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered medical qualification
- Registered with GMC
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- MRCS or eligible to sit
- ALS/ ATLS provider
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 3 years' experience in Surgical specialties that should include at least 2 years Orthopaedic experience
- Basic Orthopaedic surgical skills
- Middle grade on call covering Orthopaedic emergencies
Desirable
- Work experience for 12 months in UK
- Experience in specialties other than, but relevant to Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Record of completed audit projects
Desirable
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to patient care in surgical ward and Orthopaedics in A&E, outpatients
Teaching Experience
Desirable
- Record of teaching experience Completion of teaching course
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Record of management experience Evidence of management course
Research Experience
Desirable
- Record of completed research projects and presentations
Other Attributes
Essential
- Good communication, both in person and in writing
- Ability to work in a team
- Patient focused
- Demonstrate sound judgement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered medical qualification
- Registered with GMC
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- MRCS or eligible to sit
- ALS/ ATLS provider
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 3 years' experience in Surgical specialties that should include at least 2 years Orthopaedic experience
- Basic Orthopaedic surgical skills
- Middle grade on call covering Orthopaedic emergencies
Desirable
- Work experience for 12 months in UK
- Experience in specialties other than, but relevant to Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Record of completed audit projects
Desirable
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to patient care in surgical ward and Orthopaedics in A&E, outpatients
Teaching Experience
Desirable
- Record of teaching experience Completion of teaching course
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Record of management experience Evidence of management course
Research Experience
Desirable
- Record of completed research projects and presentations
Other Attributes
Essential
- Good communication, both in person and in writing
- Ability to work in a team
- Patient focused
- Demonstrate sound judgement
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).
