Job summary
Consultant T&O Surgeon with an interest in Upper Limb Surgery
Division:Surgery and Anaesthetics
Salary:£105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Contract Length:Permanent
Interview Date: 26-March-2025 (PM)
We are recruiting for aConsultant T&O Surgeon with an interest in Upper Limb Surgerywho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a full-time (10PAs) Consultant T&O Surgeon with an interest in Upper Limb Surgery. The successful candidate will contribute to the T&O on-call rota which is currently (1:12) with prospective cover.
The catchment area of Medway NHS Foundation Trust covers a population of approximately 350,000. The Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics has 3 dedicated ward areas (Harvey ward, Phoenix ward and Ocelot ward which includes 14 protected ultra clean elective beds). They are situated in the new extension at the Medway Maritime Hospital (Level 3 Green Zone) commissioned in March 1999. A Surgical High Dependency Unit was opened in 2006 and a Surgical Assessment Unit was opened in 2005.
Presently, the Department of T&O consists of 15 Orthopaedic Consultants, 2 Orthogeriatric Consultants, 5 Specialist Trainees (KSS Deanery), SAS Doctors, Foundation doctors and SHO's. It Provides a range of trauma, upper and lower limb, boot & ankle, diabetic foot and spine subspecialties. The Specialist Trainees are allocated as per their training requirement.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected, in conjunction with his/her colleagues, to provide a comprehensive Trauma & Orthopaedic service and to contribute to the on-call rota.
The key areas for the postholder will include:
- Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting to the Orthopaedic Service and Emergency Department.
- Play a major role in developing surgical pathways with an emphasis on ambulatory care and trauma patient flow.
- Develop the provision of hip fracture and NAFF services in line with National Guidance.
- Lead quality improvement in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality Trauma & Orthopaedic Service.
- Providing teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance process.
- Abide by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the trust.
- The Successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions and have a special interest in Upper Limb surgery including elbow and shoulder.
- The department operates activity in the Medway and Swale area therefore clinical/outpatient work is required at MRT and Sittingbourne sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected, in conjunction with his/her colleagues, to provide a comprehensive Trauma & Orthopaedic service and to contribute to the on-call rota.
The key areas for the postholder will include:
- Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting to the Orthopaedic Service and Emergency Department.
- Play a major role in developing surgical pathways with an emphasis on ambulatory care and trauma patient flow.
- Develop the provision of hip fracture and NAFF services in line with National Guidance.
- Lead quality improvement in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality Trauma & Orthopaedic Service.
- Providing teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance process.
- Abide by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the trust.
- The Successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions and have a special interest in Upper Limb surgery including elbow and shoulder.
- The department operates activity in the Medway and Swale area therefore clinical/outpatient work is required at MRT and Sittingbourne sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with license to practise
- FRCS in T&O (or Equivalent)
- Entry on Specialist Register (or CCT / CESR expected within 6 months of interview)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience to CCT standards
- Expertise in Upper Limb Surgery
- Upper Limb arthroplasty and revision arthroplasty fellowship experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use evidence-base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with license to practise
- FRCS in T&O (or Equivalent)
- Entry on Specialist Register (or CCT / CESR expected within 6 months of interview)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience to CCT standards
- Expertise in Upper Limb Surgery
- Upper Limb arthroplasty and revision arthroplasty fellowship experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use evidence-base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
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).
