Job summary
Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for an Orthopaedic Consultant specialising in Hand surgery to join our Trauma & Orthopaedic Team based at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This substantive position has been created following retirement, supporting the growing demand within the Hand Service, both electively and through trauma.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will need to demonstrate evidence of specialist training in Hand Surgery which should include at least one hand fellowship, covering both elective and trauma services within the program.
As a substantive position, we are seeking a dynamic individual who is eager to develop the hand service, exploring opportunities to work collaboratively across Southwest London. Excellent communication and teamworking skills are essential, along with a willingness to work flexibly within the team. Candidates must be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and experience of treating hand conditions both electively and trauma, as well as demonstrating broad experience in general trauma.
About us
The surgeons work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team, fully supported by physiotherapy, hand therapy, radiology and occupational therapy services. The orthopaedic department has a dedicated trauma co-ordinator and two senior sisters leading the inpatient and outpatient services on site.
This is a full time post and attracts 10.75 Programmed Activities per week, with the successful candidates being given the opportunity to discuss taking on further PA's upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a team of 14 orthopaedic consultants and will be expected to take part in the fixed 1:10 on call rota. There is also the expectation that he/she will play an active role in the efficient day to day running of our busy unit and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a team of 14 orthopaedic consultants and will be expected to take part in the fixed 1:10 on call rota. There is also the expectation that he/she will play an active role in the efficient day to day running of our busy unit and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain).
- oFRCS or evidence of equivalent training and experience.
- oCCT or DATE within 6 months or eligible for entry on GMC's Specialist Register.
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oMotivated to ensure the achievements of defined targets.
- oOrganisation of education and training of junior doctors and/or undergraduates.
- oExcellent Clinical Skills.
- oProven abilities in Day Surgery
- oSkills in Hand & Upper Limb Surgery
- oFellowship trained.
Desirable
- oHave completed a 'Teach the Trainers' course.
- oManagement Training.
- oManagement, Leadership and Initiative skills.
Specific Additional Skills
Essential
- oExperience of clinical supervision.
Desirable
- oEducational supervisor's course and/or accreditation
Management Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of effective leadership e.g. quality improvement projects, service improvement.
Desirable
- oAttended management training course.
- oKnowledge of finance / budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- oDemonstrable commitment, enthusiasm, and ability to teach and train
- oEffective teaching and presentation skills
- oExperience of clinical audit.
- oRelevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Desirable
- oFormal teaching certificate or qualification.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCommitment to providing compassionate patient care and excellent patient experience.
- oApproachable.
- oEffective leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
- oAbility to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
- oRelational ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of individuals from many agencies.
- oCommitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance.
- oInnovative, positive attitude
- oEnthusiasm.
- oGood record of attendance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain).
- oFRCS or evidence of equivalent training and experience.
- oCCT or DATE within 6 months or eligible for entry on GMC's Specialist Register.
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oMotivated to ensure the achievements of defined targets.
- oOrganisation of education and training of junior doctors and/or undergraduates.
- oExcellent Clinical Skills.
- oProven abilities in Day Surgery
- oSkills in Hand & Upper Limb Surgery
- oFellowship trained.
Desirable
- oHave completed a 'Teach the Trainers' course.
- oManagement Training.
- oManagement, Leadership and Initiative skills.
Specific Additional Skills
Essential
- oExperience of clinical supervision.
Desirable
- oEducational supervisor's course and/or accreditation
Management Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of effective leadership e.g. quality improvement projects, service improvement.
Desirable
- oAttended management training course.
- oKnowledge of finance / budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- oDemonstrable commitment, enthusiasm, and ability to teach and train
- oEffective teaching and presentation skills
- oExperience of clinical audit.
- oRelevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Desirable
- oFormal teaching certificate or qualification.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCommitment to providing compassionate patient care and excellent patient experience.
- oApproachable.
- oEffective leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
- oAbility to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
- oRelational ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of individuals from many agencies.
- oCommitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance.
- oInnovative, positive attitude
- oEnthusiasm.
- oGood record of attendance.
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).
