Job summary
We are looking to recruit a surgeon to specialise in hip and knee elective (arthroplasty surgeries) as well as general and subspecialty orthopaedic trauma management.
The outpatient service for this service is a multidisciplinary clinic with input from physiotherapy, podiatry, radiology and sports and exercise medicine consultants and registrars. This service has grown over the past 24 months and the work associated with these clinics has led to a greater demand for our services.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based in the department of orthopaedics. There will be an average of 8 PAs of direct clinical care (including out of hours and on call work), and 2 PA's allocated for supporting professional activities (audit, admin, teaching and CPD). There will be an expected level of flexibility to provide some surgical services across the ICS sites. The trust is committed to supporting its doctors towards Continuing Professional Development and the SPA sessions within the job plan reflect this potential. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality, safe health care to patients.
About us
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a medium sized local hospital providing acute and community health services for Hackney, The City and surrounding communities and also provides a range of specialist services for a much wider population.
We provide general hospital and community services to Hackney and the City of London, and specialist care in obstetrics, neonatology, fetal medicine, fertility, bariatric surgery, and neuro rehabilitation across east London and beyond.
As a foundation trust, Homerton has greater freedom from the Department of Health to enable it to be more responsive to local healthcare needs and have greater accountability to the patients and public it serves.
The principal purpose of the Trust remains to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England, and has a duty to do this effectively, efficiently, and economically.
As one of London's designated peri-natal centres, Homerton provides a highly specialised range of obstetric and neonatal services. A major capital expansion programme is in hand to accommodate 6000 births per annum and provide 40 neonatal intensive care cots.
Over 3500 staff are directly employed by the trust, with a further 1000 contracted to work for us or placed here for training. In the latter group are pre and post registration medical and health care professional trainees from the London Deanery, Barts and the London Medical School, City University and East London University.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited from suitably qualified surgeons for the post of substantive consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The post will be based primarily at Homerton University Hospital and the post-holder will have the following core responsibilities:
- An interest in lower limb arthroplasty with subspecialist hip interest and subspecialty complex trauma. This will include hip replacement surgery for fractures of neck of femurs and management of peri-prosthetic fractures.
- Be part of the trauma on-call consultant rota which includes leading trauma meetings, ward rounds and operating time. Candidates will be expected to have recognised experience and management of subspecialty trauma as well as being capable of managing routine
- Be a part of the of the sports service. The Homerton sports medicine clinic was established 6 years ago and offers a multidisciplinary approach to sport, exercise and activity related musculoskeletal The department is known for its well-respected sports surgical, physician and physiotherapy team.
Any prior experience in hip arthroscopy and evidence of setting up a hip arthroscopy service would be an advantage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited from suitably qualified surgeons for the post of substantive consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The post will be based primarily at Homerton University Hospital and the post-holder will have the following core responsibilities:
- An interest in lower limb arthroplasty with subspecialist hip interest and subspecialty complex trauma. This will include hip replacement surgery for fractures of neck of femurs and management of peri-prosthetic fractures.
- Be part of the trauma on-call consultant rota which includes leading trauma meetings, ward rounds and operating time. Candidates will be expected to have recognised experience and management of subspecialty trauma as well as being capable of managing routine
- Be a part of the of the sports service. The Homerton sports medicine clinic was established 6 years ago and offers a multidisciplinary approach to sport, exercise and activity related musculoskeletal The department is known for its well-respected sports surgical, physician and physiotherapy team.
Any prior experience in hip arthroscopy and evidence of setting up a hip arthroscopy service would be an advantage.
Person Specification
Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical training and wide range of experience in orthopaedics and trauma training fully accredited by College and acceptable to College Representative
- Completion of a post CCT fellowship scheme in primary and revision lower limb arthroplasty
- Experience of teaching and training of junior staff, medical students
- Provided details of your current surgical logbook
Desirable
- Equivalent two years within orthopaedics dealing with specialist hip surgery
- Management experience
Leadership
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and to share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the orthopaedic service
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and understands the importance of ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
Desirable
- Experience of educational and clinical supervision, teaching skills course/qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via ? CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview ? CESR or ? European Community Rights
- Appropriate higher surgical specialty qualification
Desirable
- Post-graduate doctorate (e.g. PhD or MD)
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
- Evidence of involvement in research and/or publications
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
Person Specification
Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical training and wide range of experience in orthopaedics and trauma training fully accredited by College and acceptable to College Representative
- Completion of a post CCT fellowship scheme in primary and revision lower limb arthroplasty
- Experience of teaching and training of junior staff, medical students
- Provided details of your current surgical logbook
Desirable
- Equivalent two years within orthopaedics dealing with specialist hip surgery
- Management experience
Leadership
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and to share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the orthopaedic service
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and understands the importance of ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
Desirable
- Experience of educational and clinical supervision, teaching skills course/qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via ? CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview ? CESR or ? European Community Rights
- Appropriate higher surgical specialty qualification
Desirable
- Post-graduate doctorate (e.g. PhD or MD)
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
- Evidence of involvement in research and/or publications
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
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
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).
