Job summary
The RNOH is looking to appoint a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist interest in adult Limb Reconstruction and Bone infection.
This is a full time consultant post for 40 hrs week consisting of Outpatient clinical work, theatre, in-patients care, teaching and organising and planning of lists and regular timetable.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside three experienced Limb Reconstruction Consultants who are leaders in their field. The new Consultant is expected to have a varied range of clinical interests to compliment the skills of the existing consultant team in the limb reconstruction department, the development of which will be supported. This includes a specialist interest in Bone infection.
The Trust is the premier institution solely devoted to an Orthopaedic workload. The primary base is at Brockley Hill, Stanmore Middlesex (240 beds; outpatients/inpatient facilities) supported by Central London outpatient facilities, which opened in December 2009. There is no acute emergency facility but the Trust has a significant secondary complex spinal trauma referral base.
Main duties of the job
Duties at the RNOH include outpatient clinic work, theatre, in-patient care, teaching and organisation and planning of lists and registrar timetables.
The new Consultant is expected to have a varied range of clinical interests to compliment the skills of the existing consultant team in the limb reconstruction department, the development of which will be supported. This includes a specialist interest in Bone and soft-tissue infection.
The post holder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer prior to the commencement date of the appointment.
The job plan shall be reviewed annually. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, including a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external.
It shall also include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
The post holder will be expected to take an active part in research activities in the department and will be supported to develop their own research interests.
About us
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job responsibilities are included in the job description document attached.
Informal discussions are encouraged and you are invited to contact:
RNOH: Mr Jonathan Wright, Mr David Goodier, Mr Peter Calder,
Email: rnoh.caldersecretary@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job responsibilities are included in the job description document attached.
Informal discussions are encouraged and you are invited to contact:
RNOH: Mr Jonathan Wright, Mr David Goodier, Mr Peter Calder,
Email: rnoh.caldersecretary@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- Entry on Specialist register (or entry expected within 6 months)
- Fellowship level training, or at least 2 years experience at consultant level with dominant Limb reconstruction surgery interest
Desirable
- Higher Degree in surgical sciences
Training in Trauma/Elective Surgery Experience
Essential
- Subspecialty interest and training in Limb reconstruction
- Wide experience in orthopaedic surgery, including bone infection and neuromusculoskeletal injury
Desirable
- Experience of UK healthcare system
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in clinical and/or laboratory research
Desirable
- Evidence of working effectively within a multispecialist, interdisciplinary team environment and on own initiative
Audit & Clinical effectiveness
Essential
- Demonstration of an understanding of clinical audit
Research
Essential
- Experience of the process of clinical research, including demonstration of knowledge of clinical issues including demonstration of knowledge of ethical issues, study design and analysis of results of research
- Evidence of recent publications/research in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Specific Skills: Managerial People Resources Communication
Essential
- Demonstration of an understanding of an NHS Management Structure
- Able to integrate within the Orthopaedic unit and compliments the existing skills/interests of the Orthopaedic directorate
- Experience in Service Improvement Projects
- Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues, medical and non-medical
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on managerial course(s) including financial management
- Demonstrated involvement in management and administration
- Evidence of being a good communicator
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates professionalism in attitude and application
- Evidence of ability to lead and motivate a team
Circumstances
Essential
- Willing to reside within 60 minutes drive of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital when on-call
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- Entry on Specialist register (or entry expected within 6 months)
- Fellowship level training, or at least 2 years experience at consultant level with dominant Limb reconstruction surgery interest
Desirable
- Higher Degree in surgical sciences
Training in Trauma/Elective Surgery Experience
Essential
- Subspecialty interest and training in Limb reconstruction
- Wide experience in orthopaedic surgery, including bone infection and neuromusculoskeletal injury
Desirable
- Experience of UK healthcare system
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in clinical and/or laboratory research
Desirable
- Evidence of working effectively within a multispecialist, interdisciplinary team environment and on own initiative
Audit & Clinical effectiveness
Essential
- Demonstration of an understanding of clinical audit
Research
Essential
- Experience of the process of clinical research, including demonstration of knowledge of clinical issues including demonstration of knowledge of ethical issues, study design and analysis of results of research
- Evidence of recent publications/research in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Specific Skills: Managerial People Resources Communication
Essential
- Demonstration of an understanding of an NHS Management Structure
- Able to integrate within the Orthopaedic unit and compliments the existing skills/interests of the Orthopaedic directorate
- Experience in Service Improvement Projects
- Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues, medical and non-medical
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on managerial course(s) including financial management
- Demonstrated involvement in management and administration
- Evidence of being a good communicator
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates professionalism in attitude and application
- Evidence of ability to lead and motivate a team
Circumstances
Essential
- Willing to reside within 60 minutes drive of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 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).
