Job summary
This is an established post, bringing the complement of Senior (Post FRCS) Fellows within the Department of Orthopaedics, bringing the number to eleven, of which Five are dedicated Trauma Fellows. There are also 12 Registrars, and Seven are part of the South East Thames Orthopaedic Training Programme. The On-call at King's consists of a separate rota for the Senior Fellows and the Registrars, with each Grade on-call on any given day. The Senior Fellows do not do nights-on-call, but are instead on-call during the Weekends.
Main duties of the job
Applicants are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in the Department of Orthopaedics at King's College Hospital.
The post holder will provide senior cover for the Knee Firm.
The fellowship is ideally suited to candidates who already have successfully completed the FRCS (Orth) examination.
Post holder is expected to start on 2nd September 2024
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a senior, post-fellowship position, designed for candidates at the end of their registrar training or equivalent. It aims to provide both the skills and experience for a successful future career as a consultant with a specialist interest in knee surgery and trauma.
The Knee Unit at Kings College Hospital provides a wide range of surgical experience for the successful candidate. In addition to both primary and revision knee arthroplasty, the unit has wide experience is ligament reconstruction, in particular multi-ligament surgery, given the Hospitals status as a Major Trauma Centre.
In addition, the Unit regularly undertakes partial knee replacement surgery as well osteotomies around the knee and osteochondral transfers in selected young patients.
There is opportunity for Research and Teaching within both the Knee Unit and the wider Orthopaedic department.
The surgeons from the Knee Unit regularly contribute to the teaching programme for KORE (Kings Orthopaedic Research and Education). Further details can be obtained from http://www.kings-ore.com/
In addition, the Department organizes a renowned, bi-annual Kings FRCS Revision Course. The post-holder will be expected to contribute both to the course teaching and organization, as well as other teaching as required.
Independent operating may be possible, depending on the skills and experience of the post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a senior, post-fellowship position, designed for candidates at the end of their registrar training or equivalent. It aims to provide both the skills and experience for a successful future career as a consultant with a specialist interest in knee surgery and trauma.
The Knee Unit at Kings College Hospital provides a wide range of surgical experience for the successful candidate. In addition to both primary and revision knee arthroplasty, the unit has wide experience is ligament reconstruction, in particular multi-ligament surgery, given the Hospitals status as a Major Trauma Centre.
In addition, the Unit regularly undertakes partial knee replacement surgery as well osteotomies around the knee and osteochondral transfers in selected young patients.
There is opportunity for Research and Teaching within both the Knee Unit and the wider Orthopaedic department.
The surgeons from the Knee Unit regularly contribute to the teaching programme for KORE (Kings Orthopaedic Research and Education). Further details can be obtained from http://www.kings-ore.com/
In addition, the Department organizes a renowned, bi-annual Kings FRCS Revision Course. The post-holder will be expected to contribute both to the course teaching and organization, as well as other teaching as required.
Independent operating may be possible, depending on the skills and experience of the post-holder.
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
Audit
Essential
Academic Achievement
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
Audit
Essential
Academic Achievement
Essential
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).
