Job summary
This post is for a 6 months contract Trust Doctor (ST3 and above) in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. At the end of the 6 months there is a possibility of 6 months extension after successful review. The post will be allocated to an orthopaedic consultant supporting the clinic, theatre and trauma. The post holder will be supporting the junior doctor team on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
The Orthopaedic Department enjoys a close relationship with our surgical and medical colleagues; aparticular feature are the dedicated Orthogeriatric beds on a Care of the Elderly Ward for orthopaedicemergency admissions managed by a Care of the Elderly Physician in conjunction with theOrthopaedic Team.The department works closely with Rheumatology, the Pain Team and our PCT colleagues indeveloping new pathways to improve patient access into secondary care, e.g. Carpal Tunnels andMusculo-Skeletal pathways for Upper Limb, Lower Limb and Back Pain. Lewisham Hospital has beenawarded the contract to provide a community based musculo skeletal interface service.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The orthopaedicdepartment looks after the weekly lower limb clinics as part of the MSK service.There are daily Day Case and In-patient theatre lists, fracture clinics and trauma lists. We comparevery well with our peers on average length of stay for elective surgery and we continue to convert inpatient work into Day Case surgery and the Trust is currently 4th in England for Day Case Rates. Boththe OPD and fracture clinics are conducted in a designated area and are very busy. There are twodedicated theatres with laminar flows for both in-patient and outpatient elective work and a third inwhich trauma surgery is undertaken.This post is important to the Trust to ensure the continuation of our excellent and busy OrthopaedicService and support the 18-weeks target.Elective patients are admitted to a dedicated Orthopaedic Ward in the Riverside Building, which hasstrict admission criteria. This has enabled the Trust to maximize our workload as our cancellationrates are very low whilst ensure that infection rates are minimised. An excellent ward and outpatientnursing team support the department
Job description
Job responsibilities
The orthopaedicdepartment looks after the weekly lower limb clinics as part of the MSK service.There are daily Day Case and In-patient theatre lists, fracture clinics and trauma lists. We comparevery well with our peers on average length of stay for elective surgery and we continue to convert inpatient work into Day Case surgery and the Trust is currently 4th in England for Day Case Rates. Boththe OPD and fracture clinics are conducted in a designated area and are very busy. There are twodedicated theatres with laminar flows for both in-patient and outpatient elective work and a third inwhich trauma surgery is undertaken.This post is important to the Trust to ensure the continuation of our excellent and busy OrthopaedicService and support the 18-weeks target.Elective patients are admitted to a dedicated Orthopaedic Ward in the Riverside Building, which hasstrict admission criteria. This has enabled the Trust to maximize our workload as our cancellationrates are very low whilst ensure that infection rates are minimised. An excellent ward and outpatientnursing team support the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GMC
- Registered medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCS
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- ALS/ ATLS provider
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Surgical specialties that should include at least 2 years Orthopaedic experience
- Basic Orthopaedic surgical skills
- Middle grade on call covering Orthopaedic emergencies
Desirable
- Work experience for 12 months in UK
- Experience in specialties other than, but relevant to Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Record of completed audit projects
Desirable
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to patient care in surgical ward and Orthopaedics in A&E, outpatients
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Record of teaching experience Completion of teaching course
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Record of management experience Evidence of management course
Research Experience
Desirable
- Record of completed research projects and presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GMC
- Registered medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCS
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- ALS/ ATLS provider
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Surgical specialties that should include at least 2 years Orthopaedic experience
- Basic Orthopaedic surgical skills
- Middle grade on call covering Orthopaedic emergencies
Desirable
- Work experience for 12 months in UK
- Experience in specialties other than, but relevant to Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Record of completed audit projects
Desirable
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to patient care in surgical ward and Orthopaedics in A&E, outpatients
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Record of teaching experience Completion of teaching course
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Record of management experience Evidence of management course
Research Experience
Desirable
- Record of completed research projects and presentations
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).
