Job summary
Job Title: Paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon (FTC)
Department: Trauma Orthopaedic
Location: MKUH
Salary: £93,666 - £126,281 per annum, pro rata
Programmed Activities: 4 PA
We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Milton Keynes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Full GMC registration and license to practice is essential for this role. Candidates without GMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include:
- Possess the skills necessary to effectively manage acutely ill patients.
- Exhibit strong communication abilities when interacting with colleagues, staff, and patients, including proficient documentation.
- Collaborate effectively within a team and across multidisciplinary settings.
- Uphold professionalism in all aspects of role delivery to facilitate optimal clinical care.
- Demonstrate competence in decision-making, prioritisation of workload, and effective time management.
- Demonstrate proficiency in conducting thorough history taking and examinations.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Profile
The post holder will be a locum Trauma and Orthopaedic consultant with a subspeciality interest in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
The programme will contain a mixture of outpatient clinics (elective, DDH, CTEV, neuromuscular, fracture), theatres (elective, trauma) and potential on-call commitments.
It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate advanced training and experience in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
The successful candidate will need to work closely with the current Consultant Orthopaedics Surgeons and multi-disciplinary team within the department and also with colleagues across the Trust and region
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
To share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Services and patients.
Teaching and training of Junior Staff and Medical Students.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional Development (CPD).
Duties and responsibilities
- To be competent in history taking and examination.
- Know how to be able to manage the acutely ill patient.
- To be competent in communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.
- To be able to work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- To be able to show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.
- To be competent in the area of decision making and prioritising ones workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.
Job Plan
The job plan on appointment will consist of a split of 3.5:0.5 DCC/SPA. The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through ad personal agreement). Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Profile
The post holder will be a locum Trauma and Orthopaedic consultant with a subspeciality interest in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
The programme will contain a mixture of outpatient clinics (elective, DDH, CTEV, neuromuscular, fracture), theatres (elective, trauma) and potential on-call commitments.
It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate advanced training and experience in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
The successful candidate will need to work closely with the current Consultant Orthopaedics Surgeons and multi-disciplinary team within the department and also with colleagues across the Trust and region
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
To share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Services and patients.
Teaching and training of Junior Staff and Medical Students.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional Development (CPD).
Duties and responsibilities
- To be competent in history taking and examination.
- Know how to be able to manage the acutely ill patient.
- To be competent in communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.
- To be able to work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- To be able to show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.
- To be competent in the area of decision making and prioritising ones workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.
Job Plan
The job plan on appointment will consist of a split of 3.5:0.5 DCC/SPA. The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through ad personal agreement). Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Medical Degree
- FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and licence
- Completion certificate of training or equivalent
- Specialist Register of the GMC
Desirable
Experience/Training
Essential
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship (Year post)
- Post-Graduate experience, including Specialist registrar training in approved posts or equivalent
- Orthopaedic trauma surgery including trauma lists, trauma clinics and trauma on call
Desirable
- Other additional relevant subspecialty Fellowship
- Consultant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience within and outside specialty
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Extensive paediatric orthopaedic surgery operative experience
- In-patient and Out-patient Care
- Experience in the multi-disciplinary management of patients
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Communication Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Ability to work constructively in a team environment
Desirable
- Ability to be able to appraise both juniors and other staff
Leadership Skills
Essential
- To motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Interest in Medical management
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the T&O directorate
- To balance individual requirements against those of the division and the Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- To accept leadership and management roles within the directorate as requested by the Clinical Director
Desirable
Personality
Essential
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm
- Innovative
- Team player
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Medical Degree
- FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and licence
- Completion certificate of training or equivalent
- Specialist Register of the GMC
Desirable
Experience/Training
Essential
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship (Year post)
- Post-Graduate experience, including Specialist registrar training in approved posts or equivalent
- Orthopaedic trauma surgery including trauma lists, trauma clinics and trauma on call
Desirable
- Other additional relevant subspecialty Fellowship
- Consultant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience within and outside specialty
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Extensive paediatric orthopaedic surgery operative experience
- In-patient and Out-patient Care
- Experience in the multi-disciplinary management of patients
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Communication Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Ability to work constructively in a team environment
Desirable
- Ability to be able to appraise both juniors and other staff
Leadership Skills
Essential
- To motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Interest in Medical management
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the T&O directorate
- To balance individual requirements against those of the division and the Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- To accept leadership and management roles within the directorate as requested by the Clinical Director
Desirable
Personality
Essential
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm
- Innovative
- Team player
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).
