Job summary
MTW NHS trust is looking to appoint 1 locum consultant in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery to join the existing paediatric team within the orthopaedic department.
This post is a locum position (10 PAs per week) with an on call commitment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will complement the existing team of Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants at MTW. The paediatric orthopaedic service at MTW has expanded continually since 2002 with patients taken from neighbouring trusts as well as locally. This tertiary referral service continues to expand with some 40% of referrals from out of area.
There are satellite services to surrounding areas as part of a paediatricorthopaedic network. There are currently Ponseti and one stop DDH clinics at both sites in addition to multidisciplinary clinics for neuromuscular disorders and an upper limb CP service. Excellent outpatient facilities are available in purpose built paediatric areas at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Paediatric orthopaedic day case surgery takes place at both Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone and in-patient surgery at Tunbridge Wells.
About us
The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 480,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Around 120,000 new patients present each year to the A&E departments. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital.
The Trust's Headquarters are at Maidstone Hospital. The Trust Chairman is Mr David Highton, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Medical Director is Dr Peter Maskell. The Chief Operating Officer is Mr Sean Briggs. The Clinical Director for Trauma & Orthopaedics is Mr Lee David and the General Manager is Mr Daniel Lyons
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.
To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trusts Guide to JobPlanning unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.
To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.
To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trusts Guide to JobPlanning unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.
To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registered with GMC
- Possession or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc MD
Audit
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Research
Essential
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registered with GMC
- Possession or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc MD
Audit
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Research
Essential
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
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).
