Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Arthroplasty Surgeon

Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Arthroplasty Surgeon

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for a locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in Soft tissue Knee, as well as Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

The post will be for 1 year with a focus on elective patients. You will be predominantly based at Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre in Newham which is an accredited Surgical Hub, with regular clinical sessions at the Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital.

You will be joining a department of 56 consultant orthopaedic surgeons.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Registrar or within 3 months of obtaining CCT.

Closing Date : 14-Jul-2024

This post may close earlier than the anticipated closing date!







Main duties of the job

As outlined above and in the detailed job description attached.

Informal discussions are encouraged and you are invited to contact Mr Nick Aresti (NEL Orthopaedic Clinical Network Director;

or Mr Lucky Jeyaseelan (Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre Clinical Lead )

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.







That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our We Care values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our We Care values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.

We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.

We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.







Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details of this 12 month fixed term locum consultant with a special interest in soft tissue knee as well as Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Fellowship training in revision lower limb arthroplasty surgery
- Completed training in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via : CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT / CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Right

Desirable criteria

- Experience at consultant level working in a major trauma centre






- Evidence of clinical interest in fragility fracture management

Skills

Essential criteria

- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Presentation skills Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Commitment to engage with Quality improvement processes and drive further development
- Take an active leadership role within the clinical environment
- Reliable work record

Desirable criteria

Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working

Qualifications

Essential criteria

- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)






- Full GMC Registration with current licence to practice
- Arthroplasty fellowship training
- The candidate should be on the GMC specialist register or within 6-months of obtaining this

Desirable criteria

- Higher level research degree (MD or equivalent)
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare

Knowledge

Essential criteria

- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Engage fully with both NATSSIPS and LOCSSIPS as required and develop where necessary
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty