Job summary
This is an appointment to the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department based at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals NHS Trust (MTW). The post is available for a surgeon who has completed their Orthopaedic training and passed the FRCS (Tr. & Orth.) examination.
The post holder will be planning a career in Knee surgery and will work closely with two of our Knee specialist surgeons. They will gain specialist experience in all aspects of knee surgery including soft tissue reconstruction, knee osteotomy and all aspects of knee joint arthroplasty.
The successful candidate will receive mentorship from two of our high-volume Knee Specialists, both of whom have completed world-renowned fellowships in centres of excellence; Mr Nick Bowman and Mr Jamie Young. Mr Bowman was appointed at MTW in 2013 having completed the South East Thames training programme and fellowships in Sydney, Australia, with Dr Danny Biggs and Dr Leo Pinczewski. Mr Young joined MTW in 2016 via the South West Thames training programme and fellowships in Brisbane, Australia, with Messrs Bill Donnelly/Hugh English (Arthroplasty & Robotics) and Dr Peter Myers (Sports Knee).
Applicants are invited to apply for the fellowship with the following start dates:
October 2024 - 12 month fellowship
October 2025 - 12 month fellowship
October 2026 - 12 month fellowship
Main duties of the job
The fellow will attend elective and acute knee injury clinics. They will enjoy supervised operating of both elective knee and specialist knee trauma patients as well as independent operating on parallel theatre lists.
On call commitment is required as per the rota.
The Orthopaedic Department and Knee unit have excellent research support from our research physiotherapists, led by Helen Samuel. The fellow will be encouraged to complete at least two research articles in peer-reviewed journals during the course of their fellowship. Time will be afforded during the weekly timetable as shown below.
About us
The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 600,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital. The Trust's Headquarters are at Maidstone Hospital.
Maidstone Hospital is a 410 bed hospital situated at the western edge of Maidstone, two miles from junction 5 of the M20. The Accident & Emergency Department has approximately 50,000 attendances per year. The hospital has a full range of diagnostic services, including multi-slice CT and MRI scanners. Elective Orthopaedic surgery via the ring-fenced Maidstone Orthopaedic Unit is carried out every day. Elective and Fracture clinics take place each day in our outpatient department.
The Tunbridge Wells Hospital is located in Pembury adjacent to the A21. The hospital opened in 2011. It is the first NHS hospital where all main wards are comprised entirely of single bedrooms. The Department reconfigured with the opening of the new Tunbridge Wells Hospital in September 2011 centralising all inpatient Trauma on the new site. This reconfiguration has allowed the development of a class leading trauma service in which the vast majority of trauma surgery is now performed by Consultant Surgeons or under their direct supervision. There are 4 Orthopaedic theatres at Tunbridge Wells, all laminar flow. 2 for elective surgery, and 2 for trauma.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
Undertake clinic activities as required by the specialty need.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
Undertake clinic activities as required by the specialty need.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent
- GMC Registration
- Possession or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
Audit
Essential
- Understand principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Research
Essential
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Management
Essential
- oEvidence of organisational ability
Desirable
- oAttended an NHS Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent
- GMC Registration
- Possession or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
Audit
Essential
- Understand principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Research
Essential
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Management
Essential
- oEvidence of organisational ability
Desirable
- oAttended an NHS Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.
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).
