Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our team principally based at Colchester Hospital but may be required to undertake some clinical or non-clinical activities at Ipswich Hospital.We are inviting applications for a full time Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant with a Specialist interest in hip arthroplasty including revisions and periprosthetic fractures.
Applicants at the time of appointment will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR or portfolio route) and must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants must be within 6 months of achieving this at the date of interview.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post created due to the great opportunity afforded the department by the development of ESEOC. The Trust has also recognised the need to increase our Trauma provision to optimise the care for some of our most vulnerable patients.
The post-holder will be expected to work within and help develop the hip arthroplasty service. They will be required to work in collaboration with the wider MDT. Arthroplasty and revision hip MDT structure is currently being reorganised to be across the ICS but will be a definite part of the job plan. There may be some limited primary knee arthroplasty opportunity but this post does not involve any non-arthroplasty hip or knee surgery.
The post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to the department's clinical meetings, audits and clinical governance.
The appointment start date is expected to be August-October 2024.
The post-holder will be expected to work with colleagues and the Clinical Lead & Director to ensure the service is delivered in line with best practice. The appointee will be largely based at Colchester Hospital but may be required to undertake clinical and non-clinical work at other sites such as Ipswich and will be expected to work flexibly.
This role involves a one in 12 on calls (adult and paediatric trauma). They will be expected to deal with the general trauma as well as subspecialty trauma including periprosthetic fractures.
About us
The Trauma & Orthopaedic department is a large part of the MSK Clinical Delivery Group within the Division of MSK and Specialist Surgery Division. The MSK CDG consists of T&O, Pain Management, Rheumatology and Spinal services. The department covers most secondary orthopaedic conditions and some tertiary referral practices.
The Dame Clare Marx building will be a new £64million state-of-the-art building which will house the Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre (ESEOC) due to open in August 2024. The building is on the Colchester site but will serve all our patients from Suffolk and Essex. The centre is for surgery only - patients will still go to their closest hospital for hospital care before and after the operation. There will be three wards and eight theatres.
ESNEFT has been successful in being accredited as a regional hub for revision knee surgery. As the network for shoulder and hip revision surgery develops, we hope to become a major regional centre.
We have a simple philosophy: Time Matters. Time matters for our patients, their families and our staff. By focusing on time, we can remove unnecessary stress and frustration - giving our patients a better experience and to make sure you have more time to care and make the most of your skills.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
- General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
- Specialist Clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating: as per specialty
- Teaching
- Research
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governanc
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will:
- Comply with the Trusts Clinical Governance policy, including clinical risk management, data collection and regular departmental audit project
Envisaged Job Plan
The job plan is expected to consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA and the exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.
The appointee will be expected to undertake take part in the 1:12 (weekday and weekend) Consultant On Call rota.
The appointee will be expected to take their share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the Department. The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with Clinical Director and lead but it is envisaged that at least one fracture clinic per week and one elective orthopaedic per week.
With regard to theatre sessions this is likely to be 2-3 elective operating theatre sessions per week and one trauma operating session. Some flexibility in the job plan is anticipated in order to maximise theatre utilisation in the new elective Orthopaedic centre by picking up dropped sessions and some Saturday operating.
This role requires weekend working and therefore Schedule 3 section 6 of the 2003 national consultant terms and conditions will not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
- General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
- Specialist Clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating: as per specialty
- Teaching
- Research
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governanc
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will:
- Comply with the Trusts Clinical Governance policy, including clinical risk management, data collection and regular departmental audit project
Envisaged Job Plan
The job plan is expected to consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA and the exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.
The appointee will be expected to undertake take part in the 1:12 (weekday and weekend) Consultant On Call rota.
The appointee will be expected to take their share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the Department. The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with Clinical Director and lead but it is envisaged that at least one fracture clinic per week and one elective orthopaedic per week.
With regard to theatre sessions this is likely to be 2-3 elective operating theatre sessions per week and one trauma operating session. Some flexibility in the job plan is anticipated in order to maximise theatre utilisation in the new elective Orthopaedic centre by picking up dropped sessions and some Saturday operating.
This role requires weekend working and therefore Schedule 3 section 6 of the 2003 national consultant terms and conditions will not apply.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
- FRCS(Tr&Orth) or Equivalent
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining
- Recognised fellowship training in Revision hip arthroplasty
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Full GMC Registration
- Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
- Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Higher education qualification
- Experience in NHS post in hip and revision hip arthroplasty
- Experience or specific training in hip arthroplasty infection
- Management training and experience
- Evidence of service improvement
- Ability to fulfil out of hour duties in a timely manner
- Evidence of participation in medical education
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
- FRCS(Tr&Orth) or Equivalent
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining
- Recognised fellowship training in Revision hip arthroplasty
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Full GMC Registration
- Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
- Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Higher education qualification
- Experience in NHS post in hip and revision hip arthroplasty
- Experience or specific training in hip arthroplasty infection
- Management training and experience
- Evidence of service improvement
- Ability to fulfil out of hour duties in a timely manner
- Evidence of participation in medical education
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).
