Job summary
Job overview
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery £55,329 p.a excl LZ Nodal Point-4 Full-time - 40 hours per week Term - 12 months
Start date - 01 August 2024
The Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Department at the Evelina London Children's Hospital offers a tertiary Children's Orthopaedic Service for South London and associated counties. The hospital is also the local hospital for many children in South London, providing services such as paediatric trauma, a neonatal DDH screening service and a Ponseti clinic. As such the fellowship attracts Royal College and PMETB training approval. The Paediatric Orthopaedic Department has specialist tertiary services including the management of hip problems in teenagers, a developing paediatric knee injury service, limb deformity service, skeletal dysplasia, spina bifida and an extensive neurodisability service with gait laboratory support.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will, under the relevant consultants be responsible for the provision of orthopaedic service to the Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Trust. This will include:
Developing skills in the assessment and management of orthopaedic patients in acute and elective children's services.
To further enhance practical skills in children's orthopaedic surgery.
To gain understanding of 3-dimensional gait analysis and its contributions to clinical decision making, prognosis and research.
To undertake theatre lists and outpatient clinics with or without supervision.
To gain understanding and appreciation of the contributions of the other disciplines involved in children's orthopaedic care in a multidisciplinary setting which is sensitive to the needs of the patient and his or her family.
About us
Department Information
This is the tertiary Children's Orthopaedic Service for South London and associated counties. It is also the local hospital for many children in South London. As such it attracts Royal College and PMETB training approval for fellowships such as this.
The fellowship is a 12 months appointment from the beginning of August 2024 until the beginning of August 2025 at the Evelina London Children's Hospital.
The current consultant staff in Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Unit in the Evelina Hospital is:
Arash Afsharpad Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead for Paediatric Trauma
Martin Gough Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead for Neurodisability and Gait Lab
Michail Kokkinakis Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead for Adolescent Hip Preservation Surgery
Daniel Reed Head of Service, Lead for Paediatric and Adolescent Knee Surgery
Gavin Spence Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead for Limb Reconstruction
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a team of 5 Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars and 3 specialist orthopaedic nurses and will be expected to provide an elective orthopaedic and trauma service in conjunction with colleagues. You will be expected to participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care, to take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and to contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development. The Department is keen to help the post holder to develop their area(s) of clinical interest and has a flexible approach in this regard.
This is a non-on call post but you will be accountable to liaise with the trauma team and to co-ordinate cover arrangements for internal and regional referrals during the week (08:00-17:00). As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
The fellowship is a 12-month appointment subject to satisfactory progression at 6 months: we are delighted to invite applicants for this fellowship post commencing August 2024.
Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
The successful candidate will be accountable to Mr Michail Kokkinakis who will act as the educational supervisor and medical appraiser for the post holder throughout the fellowship post.
Applications open until Monday 19/02/2024, at midnight
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Tuesday 05/03/2024: interested shortlisted candidates will be welcome to visit prior to the interview
Interview date: Friday 22/03/2024
Shortlisted candidates will be given the option of virtual (via Microsoft Teams) or face to face interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a team of 5 Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars and 3 specialist orthopaedic nurses and will be expected to provide an elective orthopaedic and trauma service in conjunction with colleagues. You will be expected to participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care, to take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and to contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development. The Department is keen to help the post holder to develop their area(s) of clinical interest and has a flexible approach in this regard.
This is a non-on call post but you will be accountable to liaise with the trauma team and to co-ordinate cover arrangements for internal and regional referrals during the week (08:00-17:00). As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
The fellowship is a 12-month appointment subject to satisfactory progression at 6 months: we are delighted to invite applicants for this fellowship post commencing August 2024.
Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
The successful candidate will be accountable to Mr Michail Kokkinakis who will act as the educational supervisor and medical appraiser for the post holder throughout the fellowship post.
Applications open until Monday 19/02/2024, at midnight
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Tuesday 05/03/2024: interested shortlisted candidates will be welcome to visit prior to the interview
Interview date: Friday 22/03/2024
Shortlisted candidates will be given the option of virtual (via Microsoft Teams) or face to face interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration on the Specialist Register (post CCT, post CESR-CP, post CESR or equivalent)
- FRCS(Tr and Ortho) or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in orthopaedic surgery
- Previous experience in children's orthopaedic surgery
- Documentation of children's orthopaedic operative experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of paediatric orthopaedics in a specialist children's hospital
- Previous fellowship in children's orthopaedic surgery
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively and well with children and parents
- Ability to learn from instruction and from self-directed learning
- Sound judgement and decision-making
Desirable
- Attendance on specialised paediatric orthopaedic courses
- Attendance at national/international paediatric orthopaedic meetings
- Membership of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research/audit
- Evidence of original research/academic activity
- Evidence of completion of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of original research/academic activity in paediatric orthopaedics
- Evidence of completion of audit in paediatric orthopaedics
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching
- Teaching certificate (eg 'Train the Trainer Course' or equivalent
Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects
- Understanding of the role of management in regional service provision
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects in paediatric orthopaedics
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration on the Specialist Register (post CCT, post CESR-CP, post CESR or equivalent)
- FRCS(Tr and Ortho) or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in orthopaedic surgery
- Previous experience in children's orthopaedic surgery
- Documentation of children's orthopaedic operative experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of paediatric orthopaedics in a specialist children's hospital
- Previous fellowship in children's orthopaedic surgery
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively and well with children and parents
- Ability to learn from instruction and from self-directed learning
- Sound judgement and decision-making
Desirable
- Attendance on specialised paediatric orthopaedic courses
- Attendance at national/international paediatric orthopaedic meetings
- Membership of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research/audit
- Evidence of original research/academic activity
- Evidence of completion of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of original research/academic activity in paediatric orthopaedics
- Evidence of completion of audit in paediatric orthopaedics
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching
- Teaching certificate (eg 'Train the Trainer Course' or equivalent
Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects
- Understanding of the role of management in regional service provision
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects in paediatric orthopaedics
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
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).
