Job summary
We are looking for an EPOS Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma (the first Fellowship globally to be endorsed by the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society - EPOS) for January 2023-January 2024 (post 1) and January 2024-January 2025 (post 2). You will be based at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. You will be joining a department with 22 consultant surgeons, of which 5 have a paediatric orthopaedic interest. Current elective and trauma facilities are centred at the Royal London in a brand new hospital, which opened in March 2012 with world-class facilities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the General Manager and the Lead Clinicians for Paediatric Orthopaedics and for Orthopaedics and Trauma in the management and administration of resources and to be active in promoting changes that improve the delivery of service to patients.
The Trust provides emergency and general hospital services for the local community (which has a wide ethnic mix, with pockets of marked socio-economic deprivation). It also serves as a tertiary referral centre for East London for most medical and surgical sub-specialties. There is a busy emergency and elective workload and the hospital is a major trauma centre taking cases from the whole area of Greater London, many of whom are brought in by the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). The new world-class facilities at the 900-bedded Royal London Hospital comprises extensive emergency, HDU and ITU areas, including paediatric intensive care. The theatre suite at The Royal London comprises three floors of theatres (paediatric, adult and day care - ACAD).
Paediatric trauma and elective orthopaedic cases are admitted to the Children's Hospital in the new Royal London Hospital. MRI and CT scanners are on site. There are large physiotherapy and occupational therapy units on site, and there is a large modern hydrotherapy unit. The site is adjacent to the Queen Mary University London (QMUL) campus and the department has strong academic links with several departments with QMUL.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS(Orth) or equivalent
- GMC registration
- Evidence of prior experience and training in paediatric orthopaedics
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- postCCT or equivalent
Knowledge/Clinical expertise in Speciality /Sub speciality:
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
Desirable
- ATLS instructor
- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Training Expected:
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
- Audit experience Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teach
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
- Publications in indexed journals
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Reliable work record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS(Orth) or equivalent
- GMC registration
- Evidence of prior experience and training in paediatric orthopaedics
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- postCCT or equivalent
Knowledge/Clinical expertise in Speciality /Sub speciality:
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
Desirable
- ATLS instructor
- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Training Expected:
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
- Audit experience Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teach
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
- Publications in indexed journals
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Reliable work record
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).
