Job summary
This post is for Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons with a specialist interest in hip and hip revision surgery, supporting existing substantive Consultants in delivering high-quality elective and trauma orthopaedic care across the full patient pathway.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering elective hip arthroplasty, including primary and complex revision procedures, alongside contributing to trauma services, particularly the management of fragility fractures and neck of femur patients. The role will include inpatient, day case, and outpatient activity, as well as participation in multidisciplinary team working to support optimal patient outcomes.
These are locum posts initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis within the Musculoskeletal & Specialist Surgery Clinical Management Group (MSS CMG). The majority of services are based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, and Glenfield Hospital, with trauma on-call provision primarily delivered at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based within the Orthopaedic Service, delivering consultant-level elective hip and trauma care across designated Trust sites. They will join an established multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
This is a 12-month fixed-term consultant post established to support elective recovery, reduce waiting list pressures, and increase capacity within the hip arthroplasty service. The post holder will manage the full range of hip conditions, including primary and revision hip arthroplasty, and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.
Duties will include consultant-led outpatient clinics, elective operating lists, multidisciplinary team working, service improvement initiatives, and elective recovery programmes.
The post holder will participate in the Trauma and Orthopaedic on-call rota and contribute to the assessment and management of acute trauma patients, including trauma operating lists and trauma meetings.
Applicants should have significant experience in hip arthroplasty, including revision surgery, and be able to support both elective and trauma services. Fellowship training in hip reconstruction and revision arthroplasty is desirable.
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 deliver consultant-level elective care within the hip service
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver consultant-level elective care within the hip service
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
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Participation in a quality improvement programme
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- Published Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- Understanding and interest in research
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Appraisal and assessment skills.
- Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Post 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
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS or Equivalent
- FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent
- CCT/CESR in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or within 6 months of Interview)
Desirable
- 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
- Considerable clinical experience in general Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Experience of working within the NHS. Significant experience in the assessment and management of elective hip conditions, including primary hip arthroplasty
- Experience in complex hip reconstruction and revision hip arthroplasty.
- Experience in the management of general orthopaedic trauma.
- Experience in the management of hip trauma, including neck of femur fractures, peri-prosthetic fractures, and complex acetabular or pelvic-related trauma.
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality orthopaedic care.
- Experience of service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement within a Trauma Orthopaedic service.
Desirable
- Fellowship training in Hip Arthroplasty and Revision Surgery.
- Experience managing complex revision hip cases and peri-prosthetic joint infection.
- Experience contributing to regional or tertiary referral services for complex hip reconstruction.
- Experience teaching and supervising junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Reliable and hard-working
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good team player
- Good communicator
Desirable
- Highly developed emotional intelligence
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven 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
- Personal integrity and reliability.
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Person Specification
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Participation in a quality improvement programme
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- Published Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- Understanding and interest in research
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Appraisal and assessment skills.
- Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Post 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
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS or Equivalent
- FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent
- CCT/CESR in Trauma & Orthopaedics (or within 6 months of Interview)
Desirable
- 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
- Considerable clinical experience in general Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Experience of working within the NHS. Significant experience in the assessment and management of elective hip conditions, including primary hip arthroplasty
- Experience in complex hip reconstruction and revision hip arthroplasty.
- Experience in the management of general orthopaedic trauma.
- Experience in the management of hip trauma, including neck of femur fractures, peri-prosthetic fractures, and complex acetabular or pelvic-related trauma.
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality orthopaedic care.
- Experience of service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement within a Trauma Orthopaedic service.
Desirable
- Fellowship training in Hip Arthroplasty and Revision Surgery.
- Experience managing complex revision hip cases and peri-prosthetic joint infection.
- Experience contributing to regional or tertiary referral services for complex hip reconstruction.
- Experience teaching and supervising junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Reliable and hard-working
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good team player
- Good communicator
Desirable
- Highly developed emotional intelligence
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven 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
- Personal integrity and reliability.
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Commitment 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).
