Job summary
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) has an exciting opportunity within the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit to appoint one substantive full time (10 PAs) consultant surgeon. Preference will be given to candidates already working in a locum or substantive consultant position with a background in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Experience in micro, neuro and vascular surgery would be an advantage. The Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at the RNOH was founded over 50 years ago and treats all aspects of surgical disorders of the peripheral nerve injury of the brachial and lumbo-sacral plexus including pain management and rehabilitation. The appointee would be expected to work closely with the three PNI surgeons and the multi-disciplinary team in the management of patients with peripheral nerve injury. The post is based predominantly at the Stanmore site, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake outpatient clinics at our Bolsover Street outpatient department in Central London. The candidate will participate in the on-call rota for the unit. All applicants for consultant posts must either be on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register. We are looking for an applicant who work well within a team and have relevant experience in the management of complex nerve anatomy. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in research, education and teaching.
Main duties of the job
The appointment is for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit The appointee will:
The post-holder will be expected to be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at the Business Unit, MDT and monthly meetings. They will be expected to take an active and engaged role in departmental and academic responsibilities as allocated by agreement across the department, including cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences as appropriate
The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit.
The post-holder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer prior to the commencement date of the appointment.
The job plan shall be reviewed annually. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, including a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external.
It shall include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfill the job plan and the objectives.
The post-holder will participate in the PNI on-call rota, currently a 1 in 4 frequency
About us
The PNI Unit provides a highly respected elective service which is fed by referrals from all over the UK, from the Military Services and from over-seas. The Unit, the largest of its kind in the UK, provides a world-class and comprehensive emergency service for acute nerve injury, Brachial plexus trauma, iatrogenic nerve injuries and in tumours of peripheral nerves and has the largest world experience in this field. It has acquired the largest UK experience in the treatment of surgical disorders of peripheral nerves and in the treatment of the Obstetric brachial plexus palsy.
This service is a Consultant led service receiving acute and non-acute referrals, with a large proportion coming from other NHS Trusts.
The successful applicant will take a full part in dealing with the case-load of the PNI Unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit has three [3] Consultant Surgeons.
This job plan is a combination of set and flexible sessions in relation to SPA time, clinic and theatre sessions. This will depend on the availability of theatre sessions in the trust. As the Trust secures more capacity we will proceed to make the job plan fixed with regular commitments although a degree of flexibility is always needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit has three [3] Consultant Surgeons.
This job plan is a combination of set and flexible sessions in relation to SPA time, clinic and theatre sessions. This will depend on the availability of theatre sessions in the trust. As the Trust secures more capacity we will proceed to make the job plan fixed with regular commitments although a degree of flexibility is always needed.
Person Specification
Trust Values:
Essential
- Understands and committed to Trust values: oPatients first always oExcellence in all we do oTrust, honesty and respect for each other oEquality for all
Education, qualification and training
Essential
- Basic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration Entry on the GMC specialist register with CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR Evidence of undertaking research activities
Skills
Essential
- Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role. Computer literacy/IT skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues. Experience in conflict management and able to motivate colleagues (medical and non-medical Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty Experience in upper limb fracture fixation Experience in microsurgery
Desirable
- Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff, Understanding of wellbeing ,Minimum of 6 month PNI experience Experience in vascular surgery and Neurosurgery
Person Specification
Trust Values:
Essential
- Understands and committed to Trust values: oPatients first always oExcellence in all we do oTrust, honesty and respect for each other oEquality for all
Education, qualification and training
Essential
- Basic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration Entry on the GMC specialist register with CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR Evidence of undertaking research activities
Skills
Essential
- Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role. Computer literacy/IT skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues. Experience in conflict management and able to motivate colleagues (medical and non-medical Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty Experience in upper limb fracture fixation Experience in microsurgery
Desirable
- Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff, Understanding of wellbeing ,Minimum of 6 month PNI experience Experience in vascular surgery and Neurosurgery
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
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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).
