Job summary
The Trust is a forward-thinking hospital and has committed income to the funding of innovative service models across a number of specialities.
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 including the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre - Newham. 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.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified surgeons for the post of Locum 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 trauma and arthroplasty (hip & knee) .This will include management of complex lower limb trauma, peri-prosthetic fractures, hip and knee arthroplasty.
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 besides being capable of managing routine trauma.
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 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.
The Trust comprises of Homerton Hospital in Hackney and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home, situated in Shoreditch as well as Hackney and the City Community Health Services.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 including the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre Newham. 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.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified surgeons for the post of Locum 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 trauma and arthroplasty (hip & knee) .This will include management of complex lower limb trauma, peri-prosthetic fractures, hip and knee arthroplasty.
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 besides being capable of managing routine trauma.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 including the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre Newham. 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.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified surgeons for the post of Locum 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 trauma and arthroplasty (hip & knee) .This will include management of complex lower limb trauma, peri-prosthetic fractures, hip and knee arthroplasty.
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 besides being capable of managing routine trauma.
Person Specification
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
- Evidence of involvement in research and/or publications
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
- An appropriate higher - [specialty e.g. 'Orthopaedic'] surgical qualification
Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical training and wide range of experience in orthopaedics and trauma .
- Experience in modern surgical techniques for trauma and lower limb arthroplasty
- Experience of teaching and training of junior staff, medical students.
- Experience and training to achieve excellent clinical skills.
Desirable
- Management experience Equivalent two years within Orthopaedics dealing with Trauma & Lower limb arthroplasty
- Evidence of high volume Trauma surgery .
- Experience with complex lower limb trauma incl. periprosthetic fractures
- Trauma Fellowship +/- Hip & knee arthroplasty fellowship
Person Specification
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
- Evidence of involvement in research and/or publications
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
- An appropriate higher - [specialty e.g. 'Orthopaedic'] surgical qualification
Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical training and wide range of experience in orthopaedics and trauma .
- Experience in modern surgical techniques for trauma and lower limb arthroplasty
- Experience of teaching and training of junior staff, medical students.
- Experience and training to achieve excellent clinical skills.
Desirable
- Management experience Equivalent two years within Orthopaedics dealing with Trauma & Lower limb arthroplasty
- Evidence of high volume Trauma surgery .
- Experience with complex lower limb trauma incl. periprosthetic fractures
- Trauma Fellowship +/- Hip & knee arthroplasty fellowship
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).
