Job summary
The Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics at the Princess Royal University Hospital, a division of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is looking for enthusiastic and committed Trauma & Orthopaedic Upper Limb Surgeon with a specialist interest in shoulder and elbow surgery.
The appointed Locum Trauma & Orthopaedic surgeon will join a join a friendly and supportive team of 12 Consultants and 3 Associate Specialists that works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams at the Princess Royal University Hospital and Denmark Hill. There may also be opportunities for cross-site working between Denmark Hill site and the South sites, subject to agreement and needs. The team is currently supported by 12 Specialist Registrars/ Senior Clinical Fellows (Reg level); 16 Junior Clinical Fellows/ Core Surgical Trainees/ MTI and cover both the PRUH and Orpington sites; a Specialist Nurse for Trauma and a Specialist Nurse for Hip Fractures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support existing hip and knee services within the orthopaedic department but will also be expected to develop the unit. There will be a commitment to providing the full range of elective hip and knee services to the surrounding region encompassing south-east London and Kent. The hip and knee department is a highly respected unit with a large research output and the post holder is expected to have a strong academic background and to be able to contribute to the research output and growth of the unit. A multi-disciplinary approach is applied to the management of a wide range of conditions including lower limb trauma. Fragility fractures of the lower limb represent a significant amount of the trauma workload and there is a requirement for the post holder to be actively involved in the management of complex lower limb trauma in this cohort of elderly patients.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of £1.8bn per annum - and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.
Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namely King's College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.
We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.
We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recongised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will need to demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of upper limb surgery. Knowledge and experience of treating acute and elective shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist conditions is essential. Specifically, there will be an emphasis on hip and knee surgery. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate proficiency and a strong background in this. The proposed Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of 8.5 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities. The contracted hours are 40 per week, equivalent to 10 PAs. The On-Call commitment is for a 1:12 week days (one weekday on call every 3 weeks) and 1:12 weekend rota which is classed as Category A. The 1st on call is supported by a 2nd on call consultant working a separate rota during the weekday on-calls. The department has a collaborative and pro-active approach to trauma which the incoming colleague will be expected to support. By mutual agreement, the possibility exists for the post-holder to increase Direct Clinical Care activities to 9.5 PAs with the payment of an additional programmed activity APA, creating a total of 11 PAs.
Once appointed, there would be an expectation from the Consultant that further duties involving local governance, audit, performance, education and other such duties may be assigned to and expected of them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will need to demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of upper limb surgery. Knowledge and experience of treating acute and elective shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist conditions is essential. Specifically, there will be an emphasis on hip and knee surgery. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate proficiency and a strong background in this. The proposed Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of 8.5 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities. The contracted hours are 40 per week, equivalent to 10 PAs. The On-Call commitment is for a 1:12 week days (one weekday on call every 3 weeks) and 1:12 weekend rota which is classed as Category A. The 1st on call is supported by a 2nd on call consultant working a separate rota during the weekday on-calls. The department has a collaborative and pro-active approach to trauma which the incoming colleague will be expected to support. By mutual agreement, the possibility exists for the post-holder to increase Direct Clinical Care activities to 9.5 PAs with the payment of an additional programmed activity APA, creating a total of 11 PAs.
Once appointed, there would be an expectation from the Consultant that further duties involving local governance, audit, performance, education and other such duties may be assigned to and expected of them.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCS (Ortho) or equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or on CESR Pathway
Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of all aspects of orthopaedic major trauma surgery orthopaedic trauma surgery with emphasis on the management of complex elective and trauma foot and ankle surgery
- Fellowship experience of Hip and Knee Surgery
- Equivalent to consultant
Desirable
- Experience of managing of complex foot and ankle trauma, and the breadth of elective hip and knee surgery including Minimally Invasive hip and knee surgery
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of surgical services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Research and Publications
Essential
- A good understanding of research methodology and review
- Publications and presentations appropriate to the role and unit
Desirable
- Significant experience in managing research projects in large teams
- Evidence of multicentre working to complete larger level research studies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and higher exam preparation teaching
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
- Evidence of multicentre working to complete larger level research studies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCS (Ortho) or equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or on CESR Pathway
Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of all aspects of orthopaedic major trauma surgery orthopaedic trauma surgery with emphasis on the management of complex elective and trauma foot and ankle surgery
- Fellowship experience of Hip and Knee Surgery
- Equivalent to consultant
Desirable
- Experience of managing of complex foot and ankle trauma, and the breadth of elective hip and knee surgery including Minimally Invasive hip and knee surgery
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of surgical services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Research and Publications
Essential
- A good understanding of research methodology and review
- Publications and presentations appropriate to the role and unit
Desirable
- Significant experience in managing research projects in large teams
- Evidence of multicentre working to complete larger level research studies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and higher exam preparation teaching
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
- Evidence of multicentre working to complete larger level research studies
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).
