Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon (Trauma Surgeon)

Job responsibilities

This post is committed to providing an Orthopaedic and Trauma service with sub-specialisation in Trauma mainly at the North Middlesex Hospital site.

This post will be Full Time on the new Consultant contract.

A specialist interest in managing Peri-prosthetic fractures.

Participation in the Trauma On-call service. There is a Trauma Week system and the applicant will work 2 in 10 weeks (including the weekends). The weekend includes Friday, Saturday and Sunday (day and night). The applicant has no out of hours weekday on-call duties. The other 8 Consultants cover the remaining 8 weeks and week day out of hours on-call cover.

Operative lists- Acute and planned Trauma theatres.

Ward rounds during the on-call weeks

Outpatient clinics, which include Fracture clinic and planned non-urgent trauma clinics.

Active involvement in Trauma management, both Adult and Paediatric.

Supervision and training of Middle Grades

Participation in management duties within the Department and the Trust

Active liaison with the Emergency Department and attendance at Local and Regional Trauma meetings

Active participation and provision of leadership to the MDTs

Provide senior clinician services as per job plan or as agreed within the Trust, and as required when on call.

Work with Consultant colleagues and Nursing staff to ensure the efficient use of the Trusts resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the Department and to the development of quality enhancement projects in the Unit.

Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within the allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.

Actively participate in the Units teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.

Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Success in Intercollegiate Examination or overseas equivalent.
• CCT or equivalent in Trauma and Orthopaedics and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview.

Desirable

• Post Graduate degree
• MSc/ PhD or equivalent

Relevant Experience

Essential

• Clinical Training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Experience to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both emergency and elective, generally within the specialty in hip and knee arthroplasty.
• Fellowship training in Trauma

Desirable

• Training and expertise in Trauma surgery
• Fellowship training in Periprosthetic Fracture management in Lower Limb
• Experience in a major trauma centre as a Consultant/ Senior Fellow
• Upper limb trauma experience
• Experience of independent charge of an Orthopaedic service

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to manage an efficient and smooth Trauma & Orthopaedic service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills. Willingness to actively participate in postgraduate training on a regular basis and to support SpR core training

Desirable

• Ability to develop lead and manage a subspeciality service as needed for the service
• Experience of change management
• Formal training in undergraduate and post graduate teaching with relevant practical experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and participation of clinical audit
• Understanding of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Experience of successfully completing audit cycles

Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values

Other Requirements

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients.
• Knowledge of resource management
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Computer literate
• GMC Registration

Desirable

• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).