Job summary
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in Knee Surgery to join our expanding Trauma & Orthopaedics Department.
This is a replacement, whole-time post designed to meet increasing elective and semi-elective knee demand alongside delivery of a safe and sustainable trauma service.
You will join a department of 24 Orthopaedic Consultants, supported by registrars, SAS doctors, advanced practitioners, extended-scope physiotherapists, and a dedicated orthogeriatric service. The Trust delivers approximately 1,200 hip and knee arthroplasties per year and runs established Virtual Fracture Clinics, lower limb arthroplasty MDTs, and enhanced recovery pathways.
Worcestershire offers the best of both worlds a historic, well-connected city with excellent schools, affordable housing, and easy access to Birmingham, the Cotswolds and motorway networks.
The department is a recognised training centre for Trauma & Orthopaedics with regular involvement in teaching medical students (Birmingham & Warwick), core trainees and higher surgical trainees. Participation in audit, quality improvement and undergraduate/postgraduate teaching is expected.
Interested candidates are invited contact Mr Usman Ahmed Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
The post is suitable for candidates with fellowship training in knee soft tissue reconstruction and joint preservation. Candidates within 6 months of CCT or returning from fellowship are welcome to apply; mentorship and phased development for revision will be supported. Those with interests in research, simulation, teaching or innovation (digital health, PROMs, pathway redesign) are particularly encouraged.
The successful candidate will provide:
Weekly elective knee clinic sessions at Alexandra Hospital Redditch.
A dedicated knee theatre list at Alexandra, with opportunities for dual consultant operating and mentoring where required.
A day-case lower limb list for arthroscopy and soft tissue knee surgery.
- Trauma theatre and on-call duties as part of the consultant trauma rota (currently 1 in X with prospective cover).
Office accommodation and secretarial support are provided. The post attracts 10 PAs, with opportunities to negotiate SPA, research or leadership components.
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise is required.
Those trained in the UK must have CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry to the GMC Specialist Register at the time of interview. CESR applicants will be considered for a locum post if not yet on the specialist register.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post is for a Full-time (10PA) T&O Surgeon with subspeciality interest
exclusively in Knee surgery (including and not limited to ligament
reconstruction, joint preservation, osteotomy and arthroplasty)
A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a
clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to
General Practitioners. The post includes.
- 1:8
general trauma coverage (including weekends)
-
Participation
in acute knee services and MDT
-
Elective
work in Knee surgery
-
Supervision,
training and support of junior colleagues
-
Active
participation in governance, research, audit and QI.
The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to
patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners
and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be
expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality
clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and
closer to the patients home. The
Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job
plans may be revised in due course.
The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department
and acute medicine to ensure timely
appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service
to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings. As the service is delivered across multiple sites, travel
time between locations will be recognised within the job plan. Cross-site cover
arrangements will ensure patient safety, with clear lines of responsibility for
inpatients and emergency cover.
The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call
rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services
are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with
Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call
duties to attend the hospital site to review patients
when clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to
attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and
nursing team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post is for a Full-time (10PA) T&O Surgeon with subspeciality interest
exclusively in Knee surgery (including and not limited to ligament
reconstruction, joint preservation, osteotomy and arthroplasty)
A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a
clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to
General Practitioners. The post includes.
- 1:8
general trauma coverage (including weekends)
-
Participation
in acute knee services and MDT
-
Elective
work in Knee surgery
-
Supervision,
training and support of junior colleagues
-
Active
participation in governance, research, audit and QI.
The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to
patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners
and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be
expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality
clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and
closer to the patients home. The
Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job
plans may be revised in due course.
The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department
and acute medicine to ensure timely
appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service
to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings. As the service is delivered across multiple sites, travel
time between locations will be recognised within the job plan. Cross-site cover
arrangements will ensure patient safety, with clear lines of responsibility for
inpatients and emergency cover.
The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call
rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services
are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with
Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call
duties to attend the hospital site to review patients
when clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to
attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and
nursing team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Full GMC Registration with License to Practice.
- - FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent.
- - ATLS/ETC.
- - Entry on Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics or within 6 months of interview.
Desirable
- - Higher degree / other post-graduate (or professional) qualification.
Experience
Essential
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- - Broad experience in trauma and elective orthopaedics.
- - Fellowship level experience in knee surgery.
- MANAGEMENT/ ADMIN EXPERIENCE
- - Ability to organise and prioritise trauma workload.
- - Knowledge of national and specialty guidance (BOAST, NHFD).
- TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- - Experience teaching undergraduates and junior doctors.
- - Commitment to clinical supervision and mentorship.
- RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- - Peer-reviewed publications.
- - Ability to apply evidence to practice.
- - Experience in leading audits and service improvements.
Desirable
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- - Experience in soft tissue knee reconstruction and osteotomy.
- MANAGEMENT/ ADMIN EXPERIENCE
- - Experience in service improvement projects.
- TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- - Lead role in local/regional teaching programme.
- RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- - National and International presentations in knee surgery/trauma.
- -Research presentation awards.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- - Strong team player.
- - Excellent communication skills.
- - Commitment to service development.
Desirable
- Experience of formal leadership roles.
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Full GMC Registration with License to Practice.
- - FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent.
- - ATLS/ETC.
- - Entry on Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics or within 6 months of interview.
Desirable
- - Higher degree / other post-graduate (or professional) qualification.
Experience
Essential
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- - Broad experience in trauma and elective orthopaedics.
- - Fellowship level experience in knee surgery.
- MANAGEMENT/ ADMIN EXPERIENCE
- - Ability to organise and prioritise trauma workload.
- - Knowledge of national and specialty guidance (BOAST, NHFD).
- TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- - Experience teaching undergraduates and junior doctors.
- - Commitment to clinical supervision and mentorship.
- RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- - Peer-reviewed publications.
- - Ability to apply evidence to practice.
- - Experience in leading audits and service improvements.
Desirable
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- - Experience in soft tissue knee reconstruction and osteotomy.
- MANAGEMENT/ ADMIN EXPERIENCE
- - Experience in service improvement projects.
- TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- - Lead role in local/regional teaching programme.
- RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- - National and International presentations in knee surgery/trauma.
- -Research presentation awards.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- - Strong team player.
- - Excellent communication skills.
- - Commitment to service development.
Desirable
- Experience of formal leadership roles.
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
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).
