Job summary
We are looking to recruit one Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics across Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust , consisting of two busy district general hospitals: University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich. This Main site for the post is University Hospital Lewisham, however it will require some cross site working.
This particular post is for a candidate to work full-time (10 Programmed Activities) with FORMAL FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY IS MANDATORY with on-call cover based at University Hospital Lewisham. Elective work is undertaken at both hospital sites.
The successful candidate will join a team of 20 consultants across LGT.
The appointment will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Terms and Conditions. The post holder will be expected to provide regular trauma sessions AND THEREFORE FORMAL FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN TRAUMA IS MANDATORY.
Main duties of the job
The post will be for 10 PAs. On-call cover will be based at University Hospital Lewisham covering a 1 in 9 on-call rota for weekends and non-resident nights. Daytime elective work can be scheduled at both hospital sites.
Proven competency in trauma and foot and ankle surgery will be required. This post is important to the Trust to ensure the continuation of our excellent and busy Orthopaedic Service and support the 18-weeks target.
The successful candidate would join the existing team of 18 substantive consultants and 2 locum consultants at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
The appointment will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Terms and Conditions of Service. The post holder will be expected to provide regular trauma sessions and to participate in clinical governance and teaching junior and middle grade doctors.
About us
Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate Profile
Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust (UHL) merged with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Woolwich in October 2013. The Orthopaedic department runs separate on-call rotas and Trauma services for each hospital, but operates as a single department across both hospital sites.
The directorate provides an extensive orthopaedic and trauma service for the reception, assessment, examination and treatment of people with abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system or who have sustained a recent injury. Emergency services are currently provided at both QEH and UHL. In addition, elective day case and inpatient elective services are provided at UHL, day case only elective services are provided at QEH. Trauma theatre lists and fracture clinics are held at both hospital sites, with elective outpatients also provided at both UHL and QEH.
A virtual fracture clinic runs in conjunction with face-to-face clinics. Cross-site review of patients waiting on our trauma dashboards takes place daily. There are daily joint trauma meetings to assure all emergency patients are treated in a timely fashion. The post holder will be expected to operate on both sites depending on the needs of the service, and this applies to both elective and emergency activities.
The directorate organises trauma on CEPOD principles with most trauma performed on a daily dedicated trauma lists under consultant supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities of the post
- Clinical Requirement
The successful candidates must be on the Specialist Registrar with the GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT. We offer a comprehensive range of treatment both on the elective and the trauma side for our local and expanding population.
This post will be a General Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery. Proven competency in foot & ankle surgery will be required. This post is important to the Trust to ensure the continuation of our excellent and busy Orthopaedic Service and support the 18-weeks target.
The appointment is covered by the Terms and Conditions of service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff under the 2003 New Consultant Contract and the Code of Conduct for Private Practice.
The job description is a reflection of current service needs and may be reviewed and amended, in consultation with the post holder, in the light of future changes or development.
The Consultant appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of his/her department. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of his/her clinical department.
The Consultant will be required to assist management and its agents during investigations into claims alleging medical negligence and where requested, to provide related factual statements.
Duties of post
- The post holder will participate in the Consultant led trauma service to maintain a high quality trauma service with Consultant involvement in early operative work and fracture clinic The appointee would be encouraged to further develop and update skills in the acute management of complex fractures and the management of a foot & ankle service.
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust serves a young sporty population and the referrals of sports related and soft tissue problems are also increasing. The candidate will be expected to be competent in managing these patients.
- The post holder will be required to adopt a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge in partnership with other consultant colleagues.
- He/she will be expected to fully participate in the teaching activities of the
- For the purpose of management and use of resources, he/she will be accountable to the Clinical Director of Orthopaedics and work closely with the Service
- He/she will share in the Directorates management and administrative
- The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Please see attached JD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities of the post
- Clinical Requirement
The successful candidates must be on the Specialist Registrar with the GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT. We offer a comprehensive range of treatment both on the elective and the trauma side for our local and expanding population.
This post will be a General Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery. Proven competency in foot & ankle surgery will be required. This post is important to the Trust to ensure the continuation of our excellent and busy Orthopaedic Service and support the 18-weeks target.
The appointment is covered by the Terms and Conditions of service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff under the 2003 New Consultant Contract and the Code of Conduct for Private Practice.
The job description is a reflection of current service needs and may be reviewed and amended, in consultation with the post holder, in the light of future changes or development.
The Consultant appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of his/her department. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of his/her clinical department.
The Consultant will be required to assist management and its agents during investigations into claims alleging medical negligence and where requested, to provide related factual statements.
Duties of post
- The post holder will participate in the Consultant led trauma service to maintain a high quality trauma service with Consultant involvement in early operative work and fracture clinic The appointee would be encouraged to further develop and update skills in the acute management of complex fractures and the management of a foot & ankle service.
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust serves a young sporty population and the referrals of sports related and soft tissue problems are also increasing. The candidate will be expected to be competent in managing these patients.
- The post holder will be required to adopt a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge in partnership with other consultant colleagues.
- He/she will be expected to fully participate in the teaching activities of the
- For the purpose of management and use of resources, he/she will be accountable to the Clinical Director of Orthopaedics and work closely with the Service
- He/she will share in the Directorates management and administrative
- The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Please see attached JD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR, or - European Community Rights
- Primary medical qualification
- An appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (Tr. & Orth.) or equivalent
- Formal fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery
- Formal fellowship training in trauma
Desirable
- Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical expertise in General Orthopaedics including clinical experience in a Major Trauma Centre
- Broad experience in the management of general skeletal trauma
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
- Experience of non-specialist children's trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Consultant level clinical experience in the NHS of Trauma & Orthopaedics
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of audit
- Evidence of previous audit
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Registered with the GMC as a recognised trainer
- Attendance at formal teaching courses
- Attendance at the TAiP course (Royal College of Surgeons).
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service.
- Evidence of contribution to safety systems / processes, including experience of Serious Incident investigations
- Ability to respond to a formal written complaint
Desirable
- Previous experience in NHS management or leadership (e.g. as a Clinical Lead, Governance Lead)
- Previous experience in NHS management or leadership (e.g. as a Clinical Lead, Governance Lead)
Research Experience
Essential
- Research Publication in a peer reviewed journal within the last 24 months
- International Presentation within the last 24 months
- Evidence of continued research activity portfolio built since qualification from medical school
Desirable
- Research prizes, awards or medals
- Experience as a journal editor or peer reviewer
- Experience as invited faculty for Trauma & Orthopaedics conferences internationally
Other
Essential
- Team Player
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR, or - European Community Rights
- Primary medical qualification
- An appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (Tr. & Orth.) or equivalent
- Formal fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery
- Formal fellowship training in trauma
Desirable
- Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical expertise in General Orthopaedics including clinical experience in a Major Trauma Centre
- Broad experience in the management of general skeletal trauma
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
- Experience of non-specialist children's trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Consultant level clinical experience in the NHS of Trauma & Orthopaedics
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of audit
- Evidence of previous audit
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Registered with the GMC as a recognised trainer
- Attendance at formal teaching courses
- Attendance at the TAiP course (Royal College of Surgeons).
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service.
- Evidence of contribution to safety systems / processes, including experience of Serious Incident investigations
- Ability to respond to a formal written complaint
Desirable
- Previous experience in NHS management or leadership (e.g. as a Clinical Lead, Governance Lead)
- Previous experience in NHS management or leadership (e.g. as a Clinical Lead, Governance Lead)
Research Experience
Essential
- Research Publication in a peer reviewed journal within the last 24 months
- International Presentation within the last 24 months
- Evidence of continued research activity portfolio built since qualification from medical school
Desirable
- Research prizes, awards or medals
- Experience as a journal editor or peer reviewer
- Experience as invited faculty for Trauma & Orthopaedics conferences internationally
Other
Essential
- Team Player
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
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).
