Job summary
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time Locum Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics for (Lower limb -Hip and Knees) . The post holder would be expected to complement the current workforce in working with the Trauma and Orthopaedic team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, dynamic multidisciplinary team within one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. The post holder will work closely with the existing Trauma and Orthopaedics team to deliver high quality patient care cross a broad range of services.
The role will be job planned to include 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), aimed at enhancing and supporting the delivery of trauma and orthopaedic services to our diverse population.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would be managing patient in outpatient clinics, including the fracture and virtual fracture clinics and they would be involved in triaging duties. The will operating in both elective and trauma theatres. They will provide support and teaching to junior medical staff across Trust sites. They will also be contributing to service improvement initiatives.
BHRUT is looking for a dedicated and skilled clinician with a passion for patient care and service development. This post offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward thinking team and gain experience in a supportive environment.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across northeast London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ideal candidate would be expected to contribute to a regular programme of clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement. They will take part in the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff. You will participate in regular clinical governance meetings, service development sessions and educational forums.
BHRUT offers a supportive environment with strong links between hospital departments and primary care. The scale of the Trust allows excellent collaboration and continuity across patient services. You will be encourage to contribute to innovative service improvement with opportunities to lead and influence meaningful change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ideal candidate would be expected to contribute to a regular programme of clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement. They will take part in the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff. You will participate in regular clinical governance meetings, service development sessions and educational forums.
BHRUT offers a supportive environment with strong links between hospital departments and primary care. The scale of the Trust allows excellent collaboration and continuity across patient services. You will be encourage to contribute to innovative service improvement with opportunities to lead and influence meaningful change.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Full GMC Registration or post CCT withing 6 months or equivalent qualifications e.g. CESR
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and Excellent decision making at consultant level
- General Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics surgery at Consultant level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in managing emergency trauma surgical skills
- National, International Fellowship training
- Commitment to and experience of teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Full GMC Registration or post CCT withing 6 months or equivalent qualifications e.g. CESR
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and Excellent decision making at consultant level
- General Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics surgery at Consultant level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in managing emergency trauma surgical skills
- National, International Fellowship training
- Commitment to and experience of teaching
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).
