Job summary
Applicants are sought for a substantive full time Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in Primary and Revision Knee Arthroplasty
The post would involve working at Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill Hospital and potentially East Riding Community Hospital and Goole Hospital. The successful candidate would joint two surgeons who perform revision arthroplasty and run a revision arthroplasty MDT monthly. This is attended by radiology and microbiology consultants. There are plans to develop Revision knee Arthroplasty Centre at HUTH. There would be the opportunity to operate at Goole Hospital performing routine arthroplasty in a HVLC Elective Hub.
The basic job plan would consist of 10Pas with the option to increase to 12 PAs
The successful applicant would take part in the general orthopaedic trauma rota on a 1 in 16 basis.
The job plan would consist of a mixture of trauma and elective sessions
This post is an addition to the present 2 Orthopaedic Consultants in the unit who provide soft tissue and revision knee surgery. The successful candidate would join the general on call rota (1:16) which takes general orthopaedic on call including paediatrics but not spinal trauma. Spinal trauma is taken by neurosurgery.
Main duties of the job
The Trust wishes to appoint a substantive orthopaedic consultant to accommodate demand in the sub speciality of Knee Arthroplasty. The appointee will join the present consultants, providing elective and trauma services. At present 16 incumbent surgeons share the trauma on-call rota and it is expected that the new appointee will join this rota.
The Department provides services to the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and acts as a tertiary referral center for complex cases such as foot and ankle, spine, paediatrics, non-unions and pelvic injuries. Hull is a Major Trauma Centre within the Yorkshire Trauma Network. It is anticipated that the successful candidate would be comfortable to manage degenerative conditions of the knee with primary total and partial knee replacement and failed knee arthroplasty with revision knee arthroplasty.
In addition there would be an expectation that the candidate would take a leading role in trauma cases such as periarticular knee trauma with fixation of the distal femur and proximal tibia or primary arthroplasty for trauma or distal femoral replacement. Some of these cases are tertiary referrals from neighboring NHS trust hospitals.
About us
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- -FRCS (Tr & Orth) or international equivalent
- -Entry on GMC specialist Register (or within 6 months)
Desirable
- -ATLS Trainer
- -European Trauma Course
- MD
- PHD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- -Ability to manage trauma on call in a Major Trauma Centre
- -Fellowship training in Knee Arthroplasty including Revision Knee Surgery
Desirable
- -Consultant level experience in a Major Trauma Centre
Teaching Experience
Essential
- -Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs.
- -Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
Desirable
- -Qualification in teaching (training the trainer)
- -Organised teaching programme in previous hospital
- -Experience of supervising SpRs.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- -Conducted audit
- -Presented audit locally,regionally.nationally
- -Management/admin role in previous career
Desirable
- -Management qualification.
Research Experience
Essential
- -Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
- -Presented at local/regional meeting
Desirable
- -Multiple publications in peer reviewed journal
- -National/International presentations
- -Completed MD/PhD
- -Supervised MD/PhD
Personal Attributes
Essential
- -Passionate about improving outcomes for Orthopaedic patients
- -Willing to take on leadership role within the department
- -Evidence of Team Working
- -Evidence of Leadership
Desirable
- -Leadership qualification
- -Previous leadership role
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- -FRCS (Tr & Orth) or international equivalent
- -Entry on GMC specialist Register (or within 6 months)
Desirable
- -ATLS Trainer
- -European Trauma Course
- MD
- PHD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- -Ability to manage trauma on call in a Major Trauma Centre
- -Fellowship training in Knee Arthroplasty including Revision Knee Surgery
Desirable
- -Consultant level experience in a Major Trauma Centre
Teaching Experience
Essential
- -Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs.
- -Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
Desirable
- -Qualification in teaching (training the trainer)
- -Organised teaching programme in previous hospital
- -Experience of supervising SpRs.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- -Conducted audit
- -Presented audit locally,regionally.nationally
- -Management/admin role in previous career
Desirable
- -Management qualification.
Research Experience
Essential
- -Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
- -Presented at local/regional meeting
Desirable
- -Multiple publications in peer reviewed journal
- -National/International presentations
- -Completed MD/PhD
- -Supervised MD/PhD
Personal Attributes
Essential
- -Passionate about improving outcomes for Orthopaedic patients
- -Willing to take on leadership role within the department
- -Evidence of Team Working
- -Evidence of Leadership
Desirable
- -Leadership qualification
- -Previous leadership role
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).
