Job summary
The Paediatric Orthopaedic Unit offers a full range of service and tertiary referral services. We receive referrals from Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. We are part of the East Midlands Operational Delivery Network (ODN) and we lead an active clubfoot network as part of this.
We offer specialist neuromuscular, spina bifida, transitional and clubfoot and hip scanning clinics with the MDT. Routine children's trauma is dealt with by the trauma team, with whom we work very closely, with complex trauma and infection cared for by the unit. There is a dedicated paediatric trauma list weekly with an additional paediatric orthopaedic presence on the general trauma lists 3 days a week.
We benefit from close working relationships with paediatric specialities, and with adult Orthopaedic colleagues.
The post holder will also work one day per week in Northampton general Hospital providing Paediatric Orthopaedic outpatient clinics and operating. The postholder will support the general Orthopaedic team in Northampton in the management of Paediatric Orthopaedic trauma when on site in Northampton.
Main duties of the job
The post is based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, a major teaching hospital closely allied with the University of Leicester and the medical school. There is also one day per week in Northampton General Hospital.
This post is a locum post for 12 months to cover a colleague on exceptional leave. In addition, there is a planned retirement in the unit and therefore the we are looking to make a substantive appointment in the near future. Subspecialty interests of interest to the department are: neuromuscular and DDH. It is expected that the post holder will also be comfortable managing the generality of paediatric orthopaedics.
This post is one of four surgeons and does not have an on call commitment, although there is an expectation that the post holder will contribute actively to trauma and infection care.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and participate in the tertiary paediatric orthopaedic service in the Childrens Hospital and support in Northampton. To work in collaboration with the existing multidisciplinary team to enhance and further develop the services provided for neonates and children in Leicestershire and beyond. To take responsibility for in and out-patients under the care of the named consultant.
To provide support and supervision to the junior staff, to provide teaching to the junior staff, allied health professionals and medical students.
To participate in and develop all aspects of the paediatric orthopaedics workload including, outpatients, day care, theatre, emergencies and peripheral clinics.
To participate in the clinical governance and research activity of the unit, including audit, research, morbidity and mortality reviews, continuing development of clinical performance indicators.
Shared provision of the teaching programme
To enhance the profile of the Leicester Childrens Hospital, and paediatric surgery/urology in Leicester through excellence of clinical service, and excellence in teaching, training and research including peer-reviewed publications and presentations to Societies
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and participate in the tertiary paediatric orthopaedic service in the Childrens Hospital and support in Northampton. To work in collaboration with the existing multidisciplinary team to enhance and further develop the services provided for neonates and children in Leicestershire and beyond. To take responsibility for in and out-patients under the care of the named consultant.
To provide support and supervision to the junior staff, to provide teaching to the junior staff, allied health professionals and medical students.
To participate in and develop all aspects of the paediatric orthopaedics workload including, outpatients, day care, theatre, emergencies and peripheral clinics.
To participate in the clinical governance and research activity of the unit, including audit, research, morbidity and mortality reviews, continuing development of clinical performance indicators.
Shared provision of the teaching programme
To enhance the profile of the Leicester Childrens Hospital, and paediatric surgery/urology in Leicester through excellence of clinical service, and excellence in teaching, training and research including peer-reviewed publications and presentations to Societies
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training
- FRCS or Equivalent
- Paediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Completed specialist training in paediatric orthopaedics and competent to manage emergency and elective cases
- Competent to manage general paediatric orthopaedic emergency cases
- Completed paediatric surgical training to CCT level (or due within 6 months)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Understands evidence-based practice
- IT Skills: ability to use web browser, Excel, Word etc.
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate for effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
Leadership Skills / Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Experience in, and commitment to medical audit
- Understanding and interest in research
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities
- Completion of formal courses in audit
- Published Audit
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Skills
Essential
- Completed orthopaedic training to CCT level (or within 6 months)
- Completed specialist training in paediatric orthopaedics and competent to manage emergency and elective cases
- Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence-based practice
- IT Skills: ability to use web browser, Excel, Word etc.
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
Desirable
- Operative Logbook Evidence
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities
Desirable
- Awareness of Service Development issues
- Evidence of management and administration
- Able to work in multidisciplinary teams and supervise juniors
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload
- Flexible experience
- Management training on an accredited course
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Desirable
- Subspecialty interest in Neuromuscular disease Excellent trauma experience Experience in the management in bone and joint infection
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training
- FRCS or Equivalent
- Paediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Completed specialist training in paediatric orthopaedics and competent to manage emergency and elective cases
- Competent to manage general paediatric orthopaedic emergency cases
- Completed paediatric surgical training to CCT level (or due within 6 months)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Understands evidence-based practice
- IT Skills: ability to use web browser, Excel, Word etc.
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate for effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
Leadership Skills / Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Experience in, and commitment to medical audit
- Understanding and interest in research
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities
- Completion of formal courses in audit
- Published Audit
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Skills
Essential
- Completed orthopaedic training to CCT level (or within 6 months)
- Completed specialist training in paediatric orthopaedics and competent to manage emergency and elective cases
- Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence-based practice
- IT Skills: ability to use web browser, Excel, Word etc.
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
Desirable
- Operative Logbook Evidence
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities
Desirable
- Awareness of Service Development issues
- Evidence of management and administration
- Able to work in multidisciplinary teams and supervise juniors
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload
- Flexible experience
- Management training on an accredited course
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Desirable
- Subspecialty interest in Neuromuscular disease Excellent trauma experience Experience in the management in bone and joint infection
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).
