Consultant in Soft Tissue Knee, Primary Knee Arthroplasty & Trauma

Job summary

Consultant in Orthopaedics with special interest in Soft Tissue knee and Primary Knee arthroplasty to work flexibly a 10 PA job plan.

The appointee will work as part of a team of dedicated arthroplasty surgeon at The Hillingdon Hospital, Mount Vernon Hospital and Elective Orthopaedic Centre currently at Central Middlesex Hospital.

Along with our existing team of 15 consultants, the post-holder will provide a comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic service to our local population.

The elective orthopaedic centre at Central Middlesex Hospital is one of the newest hospitals in the capital. It's managed by London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, in partnership with the four hospital trusts in north west London. The centre is expected to perform around 4,000 procedures each year.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of NWLEOC team and will provide a flexible orthopaedic service to patients with problems of soft tissue knee and primary knee arthroplasty.

The post holder will deliver a high quality and high volume joint replacement service.

The post holder will be responsible for working flexibly for the elective service.

The post holder will take part in departmental teaching, training, governance and performance.

The post holder must be medically qualified with a license to practice, on the GMC specialist register.

The post holder will provide an elective knee service predominantly focussing on arthroplasty. Experience in revision surgery, whilst not essential, would be desirable.

Please see attached job description for further details.

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, superbly trained and skilled team player, able to work flexibly where required as outlined in the job description.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.