Job summary
The Orthopaedic Service provides a comprehensive elective and trauma service to a large and diverse population, with tertiary referral links across the region. The service works closely with neighbouring Trusts and independent sector providers to support elective recovery and waiting list management.
The knee service delivers a full range of soft tissue knee procedures, including arthroscopy, meniscal surgery and ligament reconstruction. The post holder will play a key role in high-volume elective knee activity, with a focus on reducing long-wait pathways and improving patient flow across outpatient and surgical services.
The service is supported by a multidisciplinary team, with close collaborative working across radiology, anaesthetics, physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to ensure safe and effective patient care.
The post holder will contribute to outpatient clinics, elective theatre lists and multidisciplinary decision-making, working closely with consultant knee colleagues and the wider Orthopaedic team. Opportunities exist to support service development and elective recovery initiatives during the contract period.
Orthopaedic trauma is managed by the trauma service; however, the post holder will work collaboratively with trauma colleagues where appropriate.
This 12-month fixed-term post is suited to a consultant seeking a focused elective role within a supportive team, contributing to service resilience, elective recovery and improved patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based within the Orthopaedic Service and will deliver consultant-level elective knee care across designated Trust sites in line with service requirements. The post holder will join an established Orthopaedic team and work closely with consultant colleagues, specialty doctors, advanced practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team.
This is a 12-month fixed-term consultant post, established to support elective recovery and address waiting list pressures within the soft tissue knee service. The post holder will manage the full range of soft tissue knee conditions, including arthroscopy, meniscal surgery and ligament reconstruction, and will be expected to manage the generality of elective knee pathology.
The post holder will contribute to:
- Consultant-led outpatient clinics
- Elective operating lists
- Multidisciplinary working and clinical decision-making
- Service improvement and elective recovery initiatives
There is no formal on-call commitment. Routine trauma is managed by the trauma service; however, the post holder is expected to work collaboratively with trauma and infection colleagues and provide cross-cover support in line with service needs.
The post holder will participate in clinical governance, audit, teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, and will comply with Trust requirements for appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development.
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
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To deliver consultant-level elective care within the soft tissue knee service across designated Trust sites.
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To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support elective recovery and service development.
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To take responsibility for the management of inpatients and outpatients under the care of the named consultant.
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To contribute to outpatient clinics, elective theatre activity and multidisciplinary decision-making.
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To provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.
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To work collaboratively with trauma and infection colleagues as required; there is no formal on-call commitment.
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To participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To deliver consultant-level elective care within the soft tissue knee service across designated Trust sites.
-
To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support elective recovery and service development.
-
To take responsibility for the management of inpatients and outpatients under the care of the named consultant.
-
To contribute to outpatient clinics, elective theatre activity and multidisciplinary decision-making.
-
To provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.
-
To work collaboratively with trauma and infection colleagues as required; there is no formal on-call commitment.
-
To participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and appraisal.
Person Specification
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- oParticipation in a quality improvement programme
- oExperience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- oUndergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- oCompletion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- oPublished Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- oUnderstanding and interest in research
- oAbility to appraise research critically
- oAbility to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- oEvidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
- oPublications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- oAppraisal and assessment skills.
- oAbility to asses clinical competencies
- oEnthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- oWillingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- oPost Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training
- oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. o i. CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed o CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview o ii. CESR o III. European Community Rights
- oMB BS or Equivalent
- oMRCS or Equivalent
- oCurrent BLS Certification
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
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
Experience/Clincal Skills
Essential
- oExperience in general Trauma & Orthopaedics
- oExperience of NHS working
- oExperience in Soft Tissue Knee conditions
- oExperience in general Trauma
- oExperience and exposure to Specialist knee Trauma .
Desirable
- oFellowship training in soft tissue knee surgery
- oExperience in Healthcare management and service development
- oExperience in training and teaching
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- oHighly Developed Emotional Intelligence
Desirable
- oHighly developed emotional intelligence
- oHigh standard of presentation both written and verbal
- oDemonstrable track record of successful change management
- oProven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Management
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- oExperience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- oUnderstanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
Desirable
- oEvidence of management and administration experience.
- oManagement training on an accredited course.
- oAwareness of Service Development issues.
Motivation
Essential
- oPersonal integrity and reliability.
- oAbility to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- oCommitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Person Specification
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- oParticipation in a quality improvement programme
- oExperience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- oUndergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- oCompletion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- oPublished Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- oUnderstanding and interest in research
- oAbility to appraise research critically
- oAbility to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- oEvidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
- oPublications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- oAppraisal and assessment skills.
- oAbility to asses clinical competencies
- oEnthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- oWillingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- oPost Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training
- oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. o i. CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed o CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview o ii. CESR o III. European Community Rights
- oMB BS or Equivalent
- oMRCS or Equivalent
- oCurrent BLS Certification
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
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
Experience/Clincal Skills
Essential
- oExperience in general Trauma & Orthopaedics
- oExperience of NHS working
- oExperience in Soft Tissue Knee conditions
- oExperience in general Trauma
- oExperience and exposure to Specialist knee Trauma .
Desirable
- oFellowship training in soft tissue knee surgery
- oExperience in Healthcare management and service development
- oExperience in training and teaching
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- oHighly Developed Emotional Intelligence
Desirable
- oHighly developed emotional intelligence
- oHigh standard of presentation both written and verbal
- oDemonstrable track record of successful change management
- oProven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Management
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- oExperience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- oUnderstanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
Desirable
- oEvidence of management and administration experience.
- oManagement training on an accredited course.
- oAwareness of Service Development issues.
Motivation
Essential
- oPersonal integrity and reliability.
- oAbility to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- oCommitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
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).
