Job summary
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Are you a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon looking for a new opportunity? Why not bring yourexpertise and skills in orthopaedics, particularly hip and knee replacement surgery and joinour Multi-discipline medical team.
As our consultant you will have access to great facilities in a well-structured and relaxed environment. We offer high quality day case treatment in a wide range of specialities and deliver excellent clinical care.
You will be joining a team committed to delivering the highest standards in patient care.
We are open to full-time or part-time applications.
Main duties of the job
As a highly valued member of our professional, friendly and compassionate team you will perform orthopaedic surgical procedures on patients referred to the hospital.Duties will include pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative activities.
Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. Our facilities are modern, employing the latest technology with friendly and professional staff.
We have strong control processes to ensure we maintain high standards of hygiene and above all, were passionate about giving our patients the best possible care and helping them feel better, faster.
About us
Practice Plus Group is an independent sector healthcare company with a first class
record of high quality patient care, excellent clinical outcomes, innovation
and efficiency.
Practice Plus Group works with its local NHS partners to offer NHS patients
high-quality, rapid access to planned treatments across a range of specialties
at their nine treatment centres across the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This full time role is for an average of 48 hours
per week (typically 40 scheduled, 8 unscheduled). A commitment to provide out
of hours on call cover on a rota basis will be required. This is to be
determined with other orthopaedic colleagues. First
line cover will be provided by the RMOs and minimal senior call is
anticipated. A degree of
flexibility is required to provide the care for the patient and the needs of
the team/ service. Opportunities may arise for further clinical work in
addition to the basic contract.The post holder will be required to perform
orthopaedic surgical procedures and clinics on patients referred to the Peninsula
Treatment centre and satellite sites, working in accordance with Treatment
centre protocols and working practices.
These will include
Joint surgery
Primary knee arthroplasty Primary hip cemented & hybrid Primary hip uncementedMinor orthopaedic surgery to include: Arthroscopy of the knee Carpal Tunnel Release and minor Hand Procedures Joint aspiration and/or injection and other Minor
Musculoskeletal proceduresOther minor procedures possibly including forefoot
surgeryDuties will include preoperative, intra operative
and postoperative activities and therefore covers all aspects of patient
care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This full time role is for an average of 48 hours
per week (typically 40 scheduled, 8 unscheduled). A commitment to provide out
of hours on call cover on a rota basis will be required. This is to be
determined with other orthopaedic colleagues. First
line cover will be provided by the RMOs and minimal senior call is
anticipated. A degree of
flexibility is required to provide the care for the patient and the needs of
the team/ service. Opportunities may arise for further clinical work in
addition to the basic contract.The post holder will be required to perform
orthopaedic surgical procedures and clinics on patients referred to the Peninsula
Treatment centre and satellite sites, working in accordance with Treatment
centre protocols and working practices.
These will include
Joint surgery
Primary knee arthroplasty Primary hip cemented & hybrid Primary hip uncementedMinor orthopaedic surgery to include: Arthroscopy of the knee Carpal Tunnel Release and minor Hand Procedures Joint aspiration and/or injection and other Minor
Musculoskeletal proceduresOther minor procedures possibly including forefoot
surgeryDuties will include preoperative, intra operative
and postoperative activities and therefore covers all aspects of patient
care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide training and experience in orthopaedics
Desirable
- Training in management
- Experience of working in a surgical centre
- Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance
- Evidence of clinical outcomes
Qualifications
Essential
- UK registerable Medical Degree
- Past record of academic achievement
- GMC Specialist Registration in relevant specialty or immediate eligibility for registration
- FRCS(Orth) or European equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Teaching qualification
- Member of relevant Royal College
- Experience in training.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and skills of relevant orthopaedic practice
- Excellent clinical skills
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible, objective and assertive.
- Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets
- Complies with all legal and professional work permit/visa requirements
Desirable
- Evidence of appraisal
- Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide training and experience in orthopaedics
Desirable
- Training in management
- Experience of working in a surgical centre
- Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance
- Evidence of clinical outcomes
Qualifications
Essential
- UK registerable Medical Degree
- Past record of academic achievement
- GMC Specialist Registration in relevant specialty or immediate eligibility for registration
- FRCS(Orth) or European equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Teaching qualification
- Member of relevant Royal College
- Experience in training.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and skills of relevant orthopaedic practice
- Excellent clinical skills
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible, objective and assertive.
- Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets
- Complies with all legal and professional work permit/visa requirements
Desirable
- Evidence of appraisal
- Clinical Governance
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
