Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon with a sub specialist interest and expertise in neuromuscular disorders.
This full-time post is split between the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL). It involves an equal split of programmed activities with clinics at the Royal Free Hampstead (RFH) site; and clinics and operating at the RNOH Stanmore site. There is currently no on-call commitment. The indicative job plan is contained within the job description.
The successful candidate will be a member of the wider multi-disciplinary team and be instrumental in further developing our combined services and ensuring smooth pathways for all our patients; and join the 24 consultant orthopaedic surgical team at RFL and the 7 consultant orthopaedic surgeons in the paediatric/ limb reconstruction unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The existing group of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons at the RNOH have a wide range of interests and we envisage that the new appointee will complement the existing skill mix and also bring in specific expertise and interest in neuromuscular orthopaedics with an aim to expand and develop these multidisciplinary services across all sites.
The post-holder will also work closely alongside the existing paediatric orthopaedic surgeon at RFH.
As well as being an excellent clinician you will be able to a good team worker with the ability to motivate and communicate with a wide range of colleagues both medical and non-medical.
You will have experience of research and audit and show the ability to influence and improve services.
About us
You will join supportive teams with mentoring from both RNOH and RFL.
There is an ambitious growth agenda. This includes new theatres becoming live at RNOH later in 2023 and there is commitment between both organisations to grow and develop a streamlined children's service in a high quality environment with robust clinical governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a range of clinical responsibilities including:
A monthly specialist neuromuscular clinic and weekly general clinics, along with a minimum of a full day operating per week.
Being actively involved in the service including attendance at the weekly orthopaedic MDT and monthly meetings
Engaging with clinical governance activities, including clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
It will be agreed with the post-holder areas to lead and manage to add real value to the teams. There will be a commitment to training and development and this includes:
Professional supervision and management of junior staff, and undertaking some clinical teaching for medical students during their attachment (a responsibility shared with the other consultants).
Being an educational supervisor for training and non-training grade doctors. This includes day-to-day supervision and teaching as well as active participation in objective setting, appraisal and assessment of junior medical staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a range of clinical responsibilities including:
A monthly specialist neuromuscular clinic and weekly general clinics, along with a minimum of a full day operating per week.
Being actively involved in the service including attendance at the weekly orthopaedic MDT and monthly meetings
Engaging with clinical governance activities, including clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
It will be agreed with the post-holder areas to lead and manage to add real value to the teams. There will be a commitment to training and development and this includes:
Professional supervision and management of junior staff, and undertaking some clinical teaching for medical students during their attachment (a responsibility shared with the other consultants).
Being an educational supervisor for training and non-training grade doctors. This includes day-to-day supervision and teaching as well as active participation in objective setting, appraisal and assessment of junior medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or equivalent - proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview
- An appropriate higher (specialty) surgical qualification
Desirable
- A higher degree in surgical sciences
- Paediatric Life Support Course
- Ionisation certificate
Experience
Essential
- Fellowship-level training or at least 2 years' experience at consultant level with a dominant paediatric orthopaedic surgery interest and clinical commitment
Desirable
- Experience in Paediatric Neuromuscular Surgery
- Experience in UK Health system
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in clinical and / or laboratory research
Desirable
- Evidence of working effectively within a multi-specialist, inter- disciplinary team environment and on own initiative
Audit and Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Demonstration of an understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of having undertaken audits, which have changed clinical practice
Managerial
Essential
- Demonstration of an understanding of NHS Management Structure
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on managerial course(s), including financial management
People
Essential
- Able to integrate within the Orthopaedic Unit and compliments the existing skills/ interests of the Orthopaedic Directorate
Desirable
- Evidence of alignment with skills/interests or development opportunities within the paediatric orthopaedic department
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues, medical and non-medical
Desirable
- Evidence of being a good communicator
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates professionalism in attitude and application
- Good Team worker
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to lead and motivate a team
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Desirable
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statutory training up to date
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or equivalent - proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview
- An appropriate higher (specialty) surgical qualification
Desirable
- A higher degree in surgical sciences
- Paediatric Life Support Course
- Ionisation certificate
Experience
Essential
- Fellowship-level training or at least 2 years' experience at consultant level with a dominant paediatric orthopaedic surgery interest and clinical commitment
Desirable
- Experience in Paediatric Neuromuscular Surgery
- Experience in UK Health system
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in clinical and / or laboratory research
Desirable
- Evidence of working effectively within a multi-specialist, inter- disciplinary team environment and on own initiative
Audit and Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Demonstration of an understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of having undertaken audits, which have changed clinical practice
Managerial
Essential
- Demonstration of an understanding of NHS Management Structure
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance on managerial course(s), including financial management
People
Essential
- Able to integrate within the Orthopaedic Unit and compliments the existing skills/ interests of the Orthopaedic Directorate
Desirable
- Evidence of alignment with skills/interests or development opportunities within the paediatric orthopaedic department
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues, medical and non-medical
Desirable
- Evidence of being a good communicator
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates professionalism in attitude and application
- Good Team worker
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to lead and motivate a team
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Desirable
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statutory training up to date
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Pond Street
Stanmore
Middlesex
HA7 4LP
Employer's website
https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
