Job summary
The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The appointment will be 10 PA's as outlined in the job plan.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to contribute to the Knee, and Trauma Service primarily on the CWH site, but also at the newly opened Northwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC). The post holder is expected to be fellowship trained in primary and revision knee arthroplasty and soft tissue knee surgery, as well as general trauma including periprosthetic fracture management.
It is desirable that the post holder has a higher clinical degree.
It is essential that the post holder is able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement as evidenced by audits and service improvement projects previously completed.
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management around the hip and knee. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/she will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.
Daytime trauma cover involves directing the Trauma list, including leading ward rounds, fielding referrals, assessing acute admissions, operating on acute admissions, supporting the clinic, communicating with relatives, and teaching.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England.
We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
- We employ over 7,000 staff and 500 volunteers
- We treat someone in A&E every 90 seconds
- We deliver a baby every 50 minutes
- We operate on a patient every 16 minutes
- We do 50 imaging procedures each hour
- We serve a diverse population of 1.5 million from the beginning to the end of life
Our values
Our PROUD values demonstrate to staff, patients and the public the standards of care and experience they should expect from our services:
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to patients and staff
- Open and honest
- Unfailingly kind
- Determined to develop
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to contribute to the Knee, and Trauma Service primarily on the CWH site, but also at the newly opened Northwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC). The post holder is expected to be fellowship trained in primary and revision knee arthroplasty and soft tissue knee surgery, as well as general trauma including periprosthetic fracture management.
It is desirable that the post holder has a higher clinical degree.
It is essential that the post holder is able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement as evidenced by audits and service improvement projects previously completed.
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management around the hip and knee. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/she will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.
Daytime trauma cover involves directing the Trauma list, including leading ward rounds, fielding referrals, assessing acute admissions, operating on acute admissions, supporting the clinic, communicating with relatives, and teaching.
Indicative Weekly Job-Plan
Please refer to the chart below for an indicative job plan denoting the allocation of programmed activities please note that this is suggested only, and is subject to confirmation with the post- holder in due course.
The job plan may be subject to change in the future, subject to the needs of the service. This would be via consultation with the post-holder.
Total PAs = 10 per week Breakdown:
8.5 DCC including 1 PA for on call (Weekday on-call 1:8 and Weekend on-call 1:8) and 1 .5 SPA
The suggested job plan will include the following:
1 x all day elective list every other week (CWH)
1 x all day elective list every other week (EOC)
1 x half day trauma list per week
1 x elective clinic per week
1 x fracture clinic per week
An example of the timetable is as follows although please note that this is indicative:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
AM
ELECTIVE LIST
(ALT)
ELECTIVE LIST EOC (ALT)
FRACTURE CLINIC
TRAUMA LIST
PM
ELECTIVE LIST
(ALT)
ELECTIVE
LIST EOC
(ALT)
ELECTIVE
CLINIC
SPA
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to contribute to the Knee, and Trauma Service primarily on the CWH site, but also at the newly opened Northwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC). The post holder is expected to be fellowship trained in primary and revision knee arthroplasty and soft tissue knee surgery, as well as general trauma including periprosthetic fracture management.
It is desirable that the post holder has a higher clinical degree.
It is essential that the post holder is able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement as evidenced by audits and service improvement projects previously completed.
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management around the hip and knee. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/she will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.
Daytime trauma cover involves directing the Trauma list, including leading ward rounds, fielding referrals, assessing acute admissions, operating on acute admissions, supporting the clinic, communicating with relatives, and teaching.
Indicative Weekly Job-Plan
Please refer to the chart below for an indicative job plan denoting the allocation of programmed activities please note that this is suggested only, and is subject to confirmation with the post- holder in due course.
The job plan may be subject to change in the future, subject to the needs of the service. This would be via consultation with the post-holder.
Total PAs = 10 per week Breakdown:
8.5 DCC including 1 PA for on call (Weekday on-call 1:8 and Weekend on-call 1:8) and 1 .5 SPA
The suggested job plan will include the following:
1 x all day elective list every other week (CWH)
1 x all day elective list every other week (EOC)
1 x half day trauma list per week
1 x elective clinic per week
1 x fracture clinic per week
An example of the timetable is as follows although please note that this is indicative:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
AM
ELECTIVE LIST
(ALT)
ELECTIVE LIST EOC (ALT)
FRACTURE CLINIC
TRAUMA LIST
PM
ELECTIVE LIST
(ALT)
ELECTIVE
LIST EOC
(ALT)
ELECTIVE
CLINIC
SPA
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- GMC registered
- Experienced in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Consultant level
- Experienced Knee Consultant
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- GMC registered
- Experienced in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Consultant level
- Experienced Knee Consultant
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).