Consultant in T&O (Trauma and Hip & Knee Arthroplasty)

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 September 2024

Job summary

This is for a full-time Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Trauma and Hip and Knee Arthroplasty at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will support the current delivery of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Service, including contribution to the development of these services at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients, and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.

The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Orthopaedic Department is to become a leader in the field of Orthopaedic management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as team work, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.

The simulation date will be held on 22nd October 2024 and the interview date will be held on the 7th November 2024.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to share with the present staff, the large clinical load referred from a range of sources. There is a general trauma commitment sharing a weekday and weekend on-calls with the existing teams.
The postholder will participate in all further training and educational opportunities for junior medical/nursing staff, general practice vocational trainees, general practitioners and medical students.
There is a trauma meeting every morning starting at 07:45. There is a monthly clinical governance meeting. There are weekly post-graduate teaching sessions and designated SHO training sessions.
Participate actively and enthusiastically in the clinical governance, teaching and management activities of the department.
Record all absence from the Trust using Department and Trust processes; provide this record at annual job plan review; and provide cross cover for colleagues' leave when necessary.
Comply with all department and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, and work providing care in line with national standards.
Take personal responsibility for attending all mandatory training and in particular adhere to and maintain accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice.
Participate in appropriate Continuing Professional Development activities; complete annual appraisal and revalidation requirements; work to achieve objectives set at annual appraisal and job plan review.

About us

The Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive Trauma and Orthopaedic Service in all aspects of emergency and elective surgery both for adults and children.

We offer a wide variety of routine and complex orthopaedic procedures for fractures and musculoskeletal problems across the following subspecialties:

Hip & knee
Foot & ankle
Hand & wrist
Shoulder & elbow
Spine
Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma
Adult Trauma
Deformity correction

We form part of the Thames Valley Trauma Network and work in partnership with neighboring Trusts across the Thames Valley to provide the best possible standard of care to our patients. Patients that require sarcoma and major/poly trauma care may be treated at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre or the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, which is the regional specialist-commissioned Orthopaedic and Major Trauma provider.

We are a training department, welcoming and investing in student nurses, therapists, junior doctors and regularly host work experience students across all specialisms. We also offer six highly respected and sought after fellowships, as well as offering training opportunities across all clinical and administrative disciplines.

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-CON221PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Trauma and Orthopaedic service with the present consultants. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.

Management Responsibilities:

To represent RBFT in revision arthroplasty network

Developing and expanding day case arthroplasty

Neck of femur and periprosthetic fracture lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Management Responsibilities:

To represent RBFT in revision arthroplasty network

Developing and expanding day case arthroplasty

Neck of femur and periprosthetic fracture lead

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of the United Kingdom or equivalent

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Experience

Essential

Fully trained in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Fully trained in Trauma and Orthopaedics
All aspects of general orthopaedics and patient care
Fellowship trained in Hip and knee arthroplasty, revision and periprosthetic surgery

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of the United Kingdom or equivalent

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Experience

Essential

Fully trained in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Fully trained in Trauma and Orthopaedics
All aspects of general orthopaedics and patient care
Fellowship trained in Hip and knee arthroplasty, revision and periprosthetic surgery

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).