Job summary
This is a position due to increased demand for paediatric surgery including paediatric specialist trauma surgery. The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultants to provide a complete elective and emergency orthopaedic service. He/she will be expected to have an interest in Complex Trauma including circular frame and lower limb reconstruction service, all aspect of paediatric surgery including deformity correction and hip preservation surgery. To support and further develop the management of patients accessing the service, the post holder will be expected to work closely with other subspeciality including young adult hip service and accident and emergency department.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of general Orthopaedic patients admitted under his/her care and on call on a 1 in 12 rota based at the Croydon site.
The orthopaedic on call rota will run as Consultant of the Week (emergency committed only) from Friday 8am until Friday 8am the following week in line with the London Emergency Standards 1 in 12
There is 1 in 12 weekend commitment. The post holder will share the junior staff and will be responsible for training of CT1 and STs as well as GPVTS and Trust Grade Doctors. Consultants are required to be onsite and free of other commitments when on call during normal working hours. The successful applicant will provide a twice daily ward round when on call and will be free of clinical commitments as part of the 24 hours emergency surgery guidelines. The post holder participates in the local and the regional complex trauma and foot and ankle MDT which is run fortnightly and this will be incorporated in to the job plan.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of major acute services to the population of the London Borough of Croydon and neighbouring areas. Croydon is London's largest Borough with a population of around 400,000 that is transient, relatively young and has a high level of ethnic diversity CUH is one of the largest employers in Croydon, with over 2,400 permanent staff and with a turnover of £175million per year. Approximately 74,000-day case and elective in-patients and 262,000 outpatients were seen and treated and 128,000 people attended the A&E department in 2011/12. CUH have received funding two build two brand new theatre dedicated to paediatric surgical speciality. There is also a brand new peaditaric ward with paediatric MDT room and facility.
The Trust has undergone a significant transformation in the past two years driven by a new leadership, greater clinical engagement and revised organisational structure which have built on its excellent reputation for service improvement, performance and delivery of all key targets.
Croydon Health Service has a dedicated Croydon Elective Centre and Croydon Emergency Centre. The centre has pivotal role in recovery plan following COVID-19 Pandemic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of general Orthopaedic patients admitted under his/her care and on call on a 1 in 12 rota based at the Croydon site.
The orthopaedic on call rota will run as Consultant of the Week (emergency committed only) from Friday 8am until Friday 8am the following week in line with the London Emergency Standards 1 in 12
There is 1 in 12 weekend commitment. The post holder will share the junior staff and will be responsible for training of CT1 and STs as well as GPVTS and Trust Grade Doctors. Consultants are required to be onsite and free of other commitments when on call during normal working hours. The successful applicant will provide a twice daily ward round when on call and will be free of clinical commitments as part of the 24 hours emergency surgery guidelines. The post holder participates in the local and the regional complex trauma and foot and ankle MDT which is run fortnightly and this will be incorporated in to the job plan.
It would be expected that the appointee will undertake a minimum of 8.5 programmed activities for direct clinical care and 1.5 for supporting duties. Normally these are expected to be carried out on site, though this may be negotiable in respect of the supporting activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of general Orthopaedic patients admitted under his/her care and on call on a 1 in 12 rota based at the Croydon site.
The orthopaedic on call rota will run as Consultant of the Week (emergency committed only) from Friday 8am until Friday 8am the following week in line with the London Emergency Standards 1 in 12
There is 1 in 12 weekend commitment. The post holder will share the junior staff and will be responsible for training of CT1 and STs as well as GPVTS and Trust Grade Doctors. Consultants are required to be onsite and free of other commitments when on call during normal working hours. The successful applicant will provide a twice daily ward round when on call and will be free of clinical commitments as part of the 24 hours emergency surgery guidelines. The post holder participates in the local and the regional complex trauma and foot and ankle MDT which is run fortnightly and this will be incorporated in to the job plan.
It would be expected that the appointee will undertake a minimum of 8.5 programmed activities for direct clinical care and 1.5 for supporting duties. Normally these are expected to be carried out on site, though this may be negotiable in respect of the supporting activities
Person Specification
Basic qualification/ Registration
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oAn appropriate higher surgical qualification
- oEntry on the GMC specialist register via CCT. (CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
- oFellowship trained in paediatric. surgery.
- oMinimum 12 month Fellowship
- oMinimum 2 years experience at Major Trauma centre
- Allied Science Degree, MD or MSc
Desirable
- Experience of local trauma network (including paediatrics)
- PhD
Relevant clinical experience
Essential
- oExperience in general trauma including paediatric trauma
- oExperience in emergency surgery and management of multi-injured patient
- oCompetence in indicative procedures
- oExperience of transitional care, especially in hip surgery
- oExperience with use of hip spicas
- oExperience of managing paediatric trauma at tertiary level centre
Desirable
- Experience in performing peri-acetabular osteotomy and non arthroplasty surgery for young adult hip
Management experience
Essential
- oAttendance at management course
- oExperience of leadership role
- oManagement in practice
- oUnderstanding of the NHS and aware of the management/political agenda and its implications for the service
- oExperience of setting up SOP and pathways
Desirable
- Commitment to team Working with management
Research/Audit
Essential
- Evidence of: oPublications oPresentations at international, national and regional level Commitment to research
- Evidence of: omorbidity/mortality audit ounit and specific audit understand risk assessment
Desirable
- Previous experience of Clinical Trials
- Evidence of leading audit/quality improvement project
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of: oTeaching to medical students, junior doctors, other PAMS oEvidence of teaching SpR and CST trainees
Desirable
- Postgraduate Teaching and training experience
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of: oAbility to work in a surgical team oAbility to work in a multidisciplinary team oAbility to work under pressure
Desirable
- caring and responsible attitude to colleagues and patients
Person Specification
Basic qualification/ Registration
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oAn appropriate higher surgical qualification
- oEntry on the GMC specialist register via CCT. (CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
- oFellowship trained in paediatric. surgery.
- oMinimum 12 month Fellowship
- oMinimum 2 years experience at Major Trauma centre
- Allied Science Degree, MD or MSc
Desirable
- Experience of local trauma network (including paediatrics)
- PhD
Relevant clinical experience
Essential
- oExperience in general trauma including paediatric trauma
- oExperience in emergency surgery and management of multi-injured patient
- oCompetence in indicative procedures
- oExperience of transitional care, especially in hip surgery
- oExperience with use of hip spicas
- oExperience of managing paediatric trauma at tertiary level centre
Desirable
- Experience in performing peri-acetabular osteotomy and non arthroplasty surgery for young adult hip
Management experience
Essential
- oAttendance at management course
- oExperience of leadership role
- oManagement in practice
- oUnderstanding of the NHS and aware of the management/political agenda and its implications for the service
- oExperience of setting up SOP and pathways
Desirable
- Commitment to team Working with management
Research/Audit
Essential
- Evidence of: oPublications oPresentations at international, national and regional level Commitment to research
- Evidence of: omorbidity/mortality audit ounit and specific audit understand risk assessment
Desirable
- Previous experience of Clinical Trials
- Evidence of leading audit/quality improvement project
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of: oTeaching to medical students, junior doctors, other PAMS oEvidence of teaching SpR and CST trainees
Desirable
- Postgraduate Teaching and training experience
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of: oAbility to work in a surgical team oAbility to work in a multidisciplinary team oAbility to work under pressure
Desirable
- caring and responsible attitude to colleagues and patients
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).
