Job summary
The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Hip and Knee Surgery to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The appointment will be 10 PA's plus on calls
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to contribute to the Hip, Knee, and Trauma Service primarily on the CWH site, but also at the newly opened Northwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC). The post holder is expected to be fellowship trained in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, as well as general trauma including periprosthetic fracture management.
It is desirable that the post holder has a higher clinical degree.
It is essential that the post holder is able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement as evidenced by audits and service improvement projects previously completed.
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management around the hip and knee. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/She will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.
Daytime trauma cover involves directing the Trauma list, including leading ward rounds, fielding referrals, assessing acute admissions, operating on acute admissions, supporting the clinic, communicating with relatives, and teaching.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 6,000 members of staff that care for nearly one million people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We are one of the best performing FTs in London for A&E waiting times, and mortality rates are better than average. Since the Care Quality Commission last inspected our hospitals we have taken on responsibility for a range of new services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to contribute to the Hip, Knee, and Trauma Service primarily on the CWH site, but also at the newly opened Northwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC). The post holder is expected to be fellowship trained in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, as well as general trauma including periprosthetic fracture management.
It is desirable that the post holder has a higher clinical degree.
It is essential that the post holder is able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement as evidenced by audits and service improvement projects previously completed.
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management around the hip and knee. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/She will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.
Daytime trauma cover involves directing the Trauma list, including leading ward rounds, fielding referrals, assessing acute admissions, operating on acute admissions, supporting the clinic, communicating with relatives, and teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to contribute to the Hip, Knee, and Trauma Service primarily on the CWH site, but also at the newly opened Northwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC). The post holder is expected to be fellowship trained in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, as well as general trauma including periprosthetic fracture management.
It is desirable that the post holder has a higher clinical degree.
It is essential that the post holder is able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement as evidenced by audits and service improvement projects previously completed.
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management around the hip and knee. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/She will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.
Daytime trauma cover involves directing the Trauma list, including leading ward rounds, fielding referrals, assessing acute admissions, operating on acute admissions, supporting the clinic, communicating with relatives, and teaching.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- GMC registered
- Experienced in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Consultant level
- Fellowship trained in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty
- Demonstrate commitment to service inprovement
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- GMC registered
- Experienced in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Consultant level
- Fellowship trained in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty
- Demonstrate commitment to service inprovement
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).