Job summary
The RNOH currently have a Trust Doctor / middle grade post in hip & knee surgery available. The post is for 1 year fixed term from September 2025. Applicants should have completed core surgical training and have experience in elective orthopaedics, and ideally an interest in hip and knee arthroplasty surgery.
The position will provide exposure to all aspects of the management of patients requiring primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty and complex limb reconstruction. The applicant will be expected to deliver high quality care, as well as participate in the research and audit activities of the unit.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be expected to become integrated members of the team involved in the day-to-day care of patients on the wards, outpatient clinics and theatres. There is an-call commitment.
The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in research and provide evidence at the end of their attachment of a peer-reviewed clinical publication or international presentation. There will also be ample opportunity to be involved with quality improvement projects and audit, including robotic surgery and day case arthroplasty.
The role involves managing in-patients and out-patients, supporting junior members of the team and assisting in theatre.
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
Please also refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding the job responsibilities and role requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding the job responsibilities and role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualitfications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Core surgical training with a sub-speciality interest in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Exposure to elective outpatients
- Previous publications in PUBMED indexed journals
- Previous experience in clinical governance and quality improvement
- Experience in supporting junior colleagues and education
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Registrar level experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong self-motivation and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- A good level of computer literacy
Desirable
- Able to work effectively within a team environment and on own initiative
- IT skills including excel and basic data analysis
Person Specification
Qualitfications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Core surgical training with a sub-speciality interest in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Exposure to elective outpatients
- Previous publications in PUBMED indexed journals
- Previous experience in clinical governance and quality improvement
- Experience in supporting junior colleagues and education
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Registrar level experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong self-motivation and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- A good level of computer literacy
Desirable
- Able to work effectively within a team environment and on own initiative
- IT skills including excel and basic data analysis
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).
