Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Job title:

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking surgeon to join our department as a member of our Trauma and Orthopaedic consultant team.This will be a substantive position covering both trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery. The successful candidate will have a particular focus on hip surgery including both hip preservation and arthroplasty.CV required with application.Main duties of the jobThis is a full-time post (10 PAs), with on call commitments. The post will entail a major input into the care of trauma cases within the department and the elective surgery will focus on hip surgery including hip preservation and arthroplasty.The post-holder will agree a detailed job plan including personal and professional objectives with the Clinical Director once in post, but the job plan will involve trauma theatre, elective theatre, fracture clinic and elective outpatient sessions.The appointee will be expected to fully contribute to the administrative, teaching and research activities within the department. All consultants represent the department on various committees within the trust as well as taking responsibility for particular delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Director is responsible for delegating these responsibilities.The appointee will contribute to the teaching of medical students and trainee Doctors and to participate in weekly postgraduate meetings of the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department as well as audit, governance and training meetings.The post is in the Surgical Specialties Division, which sits within the Surgery & Cancer Board. The Divisional Clinical Director is Professor Fares Haddad. The post-holder will be accountable to Mr Sam Oussedik, clinical lead for OrthopaedicsAbout usUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.Date posted29 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum + London weighting (on-call Cat A 3%)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number309-UCLH-5362Job locationsUniversity College London Hospital235 Euston RoadLondonNW1 2BUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
• An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification.

Desirable

• Higher Academic Degree

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Excellent clinical skills
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives.

Desirable

• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical / organisational context.

Clinical SkillsEssential

• Comprehensive training In Lower Limb Surgery
• Fellowship Training in Young Adult Hip Surgery Including Hip Arthroscopy, Periacetabular Osteotomy and Femoral Osteotomy

Desirable

• Independent operating for complex Young Adult Hip surgery as well as complex primary hip replacement

Clinical KnowledgeEssential

• Commensurate with post CCT/fellowship training

Audit Management and ITEssential

• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff
• Use of databases and hospital systems to a competent level
• Lecturing experience with a range of disciplines

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budget management.
• Proven experience in the management of a clinical area

Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
• An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification.

Desirable

• Higher Academic Degree

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Excellent clinical skills
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives.

Desirable

• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical / organisational context.

Clinical SkillsEssential

• Comprehensive training In Lower Limb Surgery
• Fellowship Training in Young Adult Hip Surgery Including Hip Arthroscopy, Periacetabular Osteotomy and Femoral Osteotomy

Desirable

• Independent operating for complex Young Adult Hip surgery as well as complex primary hip replacement

Clinical KnowledgeEssential

• Commensurate with post CCT/fellowship training

Audit Management and ITEssential

• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff
• Use of databases and hospital systems to a competent level
• Lecturing experience with a range of disciplines

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budget management.
• Proven experience in the management of a clinical area

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:15:07 GMT

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