Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust Surgery Clinical Academic Group
Locum Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with an interest
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We are looking for a locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest upper limb and hand surgery for a 6month post. This is a cross-site post working across the three Barts Health sites that deliver orthopaedics with clinic at Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre (BHOC) in Newham, elective operating at BHOC and Royal London Hospital (RLH) in Whitechapel and trauma operating at RLH and Whipps Cross University Hospital (WXH). Flexibility with cross-site working is expected. You will be joining a department of 55 consultant orthopaedic surgeons.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and preferably be on the Specialist Registrar or within 3 months of obtaining CCT.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to construct a personal development plan which will be reviewed on an annual basis. The development plan will take account of general and specialist requirements for professional development issued by the relevant colleges and the Trust, and the operational needs of the service. The post holder will be supported by appropriate study leave allocations, financial support and the Trusts' appraisal scheme for Consultant staff.
Extensive Research facilities exist at Barts Health NHS Trust and research will be actively encouraged and is strongly desired within the department and in conjunction with other departments of the hospital. A number of local and multi-centre research projects are running within the orthopaedic department at Barts Health. Furthermore, we have a dedicated academic orthopaedic unit headed by Prof Xavier Griffin and several of the consultants have a strong academic, as well as clinical background. The department positively encourages and supports peer review publications and conference presentations.
The post holder will be provided with mentoring from consultants within the department and the wider Trust. The Trust also runs a paired learning programme for new consultants and senior leaders
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care
- Leadership, development and organisation on the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the lead clinician, General Manager, Service Manager, Clinical Leads and Directors for Orthopaedic Surgery across the Trust, and the Surgery Board Chair.
- A major contribution to the departments on-going efforts to improve efficiency in both the delivery and the management of patient care including the 18-week referral to treatment standard, reducing length of stay, meeting BOAST guidelines and managing the ratio of new to follow up outpatient attendances in line with commissioner expectations.
- With the agreement of the Clinical Lead and Clinical Network Director, development of his/her own interests and specialisms within the speciality, including active participation in research programmes.
- Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training including the approval and monitoring of on calls and locum appointments.
Professional duties and Responsibilities:
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient elective orthopaedic and trauma service by providing cover to consultant colleagues when leave is taken.
- To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients
- To have regard at all times to all relevant clinical and quality standards including those set out in the Patients Charter, the 18 week waiting time standard and any local relevant agreements with commissioners.
- To participate fully in the management of the department and to liaise closely with the Clinical Leads and Directors across the Trust.
- The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
- The duties outlined are not definite and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care
- Leadership, development and organisation on the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the lead clinician, General Manager, Service Manager, Clinical Leads and Directors for Orthopaedic Surgery across the Trust, and the Surgery Board Chair.
- A major contribution to the departments on-going efforts to improve efficiency in both the delivery and the management of patient care including the 18-week referral to treatment standard, reducing length of stay, meeting BOAST guidelines and managing the ratio of new to follow up outpatient attendances in line with commissioner expectations.
- With the agreement of the Clinical Lead and Clinical Network Director, development of his/her own interests and specialisms within the speciality, including active participation in research programmes.
- Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training including the approval and monitoring of on calls and locum appointments.
Professional duties and Responsibilities:
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient elective orthopaedic and trauma service by providing cover to consultant colleagues when leave is taken.
- To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients
- To have regard at all times to all relevant clinical and quality standards including those set out in the Patients Charter, the 18 week waiting time standard and any local relevant agreements with commissioners.
- To participate fully in the management of the department and to liaise closely with the Clinical Leads and Directors across the Trust.
- The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
- The duties outlined are not definite and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed training in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Fellowship training in upper limb surgery
- Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Evidence of Logbook to support expected surgical activity
Desirable
- Experience at consultant level working in a major trauma centre
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- Multiple fellowships
Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Engage fully with both NATSSIPS and LOCSSIPS as required and develop where necessary
- Evidence of clinical interest in fragility fracture management
Desirable
- Current knowledge of best practice, NICE guidelines and evidence based practice
- ATLS instructor
- Training in fragility fracture care
- Previous experience of provision of consultant-level on-call service
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with current licence to practice
- The candidate should be on the GMC specialist register or within 6-months of obtaining this.
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc
- Arthroplasty fellowship training
- 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
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Higher level research degree (MD or equivalent)
- Evidence of collaboration
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed training in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Fellowship training in upper limb surgery
- Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Evidence of Logbook to support expected surgical activity
Desirable
- Experience at consultant level working in a major trauma centre
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- Multiple fellowships
Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Engage fully with both NATSSIPS and LOCSSIPS as required and develop where necessary
- Evidence of clinical interest in fragility fracture management
Desirable
- Current knowledge of best practice, NICE guidelines and evidence based practice
- ATLS instructor
- Training in fragility fracture care
- Previous experience of provision of consultant-level on-call service
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with current licence to practice
- The candidate should be on the GMC specialist register or within 6-months of obtaining this.
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc
- Arthroplasty fellowship training
- 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
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Higher level research degree (MD or equivalent)
- Evidence of collaboration
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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).
