Consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma in Hip Surgery & Trauma

Job title:

Consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma in Hip Surgery & Trauma

Company

NHS

Job description

The Department of Orthopaedics is seeking a (10 PA) consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. This is a substantive position, to support growth in demand for hip arthroplasty surgery in our department.The Orthopaedic Department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and is looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement this team, and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.The Department offers a wide range of service to patients. The post holder will undertake outpatient and inpatient sessions on a flexible basis and provide support to the fractured neck of femur pathway as required.This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will be accountable to the Clinical Director, Surgical Directorate.As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.Job Summary: To provide an orthopaedic and fractured neck of femur service in conjunction with colleagues The appointee will have a specialist expertise in hip replacement surgery and trauma The appointee will also carry 10 elective Saturday operating lists per year To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development The appointee will have a specialist expertise in hip arthroplasty surgery. The appointee must also provide hip replacement expertise for urgent cases such as hip fractures, metastases and peri-prosthetic fractures.About usKey Focuses for the Directorate:

• Providing clinical excellence for our patients, both on the elective and trauma pathways
• Becoming national leaders for reduced length of stay, re-admission rates and patient falls
• Achieving 18 weeks Referral to treatment targets for both admitted and non-admitted pathways
• Reducing new to follow up ratios in outpatient clinics

Directorate Structure:Diane Back – Clinical Director of Surgical DirectorateArfan Malhi / James Bliss – Clinical Leads for OrthopaedicsRaghbir Khakha – Clinical Lead for Orthopaedic TraumaDavid Rees – General ManagerSandra Reilly – Service managerMargaret Medlyn – Head of NursingDepartmental Meetings and Audits:

• Monthly Audit – Half day
• Weekly Trauma Meeting
• Meetings with Service Delivery Managers
• Weekly meetings with the access team
• Weekly Hip MDT meeting

Date posted17 April 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum excl. London ZoneContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number196-CON1016Job locationsGuy’s HospitalLondonSE1 9RTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide High Quality Care to PatientsThe post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practiceTo develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the postTo ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed ActivitiesTo ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their viewsResearch, Teaching and TrainingWhere possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research GovernanceTo provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical DirectorTo act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.Performance ManagementTo work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areasClinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.Medical Staff ManagementTo work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD.To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitmentsTo participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when requiredTo participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide High Quality Care to PatientsThe post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practiceTo develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the postTo ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed ActivitiesTo ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their viewsResearch, Teaching and TrainingWhere possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research GovernanceTo provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical DirectorTo act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.Performance ManagementTo work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areasClinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.Medical Staff ManagementTo work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD.To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitmentsTo participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when requiredTo participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential

• Full GMC Registration
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or Equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in orthopaedics and trauma.
• Young adult hip fellowship, able to perform hip arthroscopy and periacetabular osteotomy independently

Desirable

• Worked at Consultant level for at least 1 year
• Hip arthroplasty fellowship

Clinical SkillsEssential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.

Audit Management & ITEssential

• Track record and evidence of contribution to effective of clinical governance, coding, audit, management and IT skills.
• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification.
• Evidence of leadership in the development of hip fracture services.
• Experience in clinical guideline development.
• Appraisal training.

Research, Teaching skill & experienceEssential

• Track record of research, publications & knowledge of research ethics.
• Proven formal experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff including higher orthopaedic training.
• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

• Evidence of original research.
• Teaching qualification

Leadership / Management skillsEssential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets

Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential

• Full GMC Registration
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or Equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in orthopaedics and trauma.
• Young adult hip fellowship, able to perform hip arthroscopy and periacetabular osteotomy independently

Desirable

• Worked at Consultant level for at least 1 year
• Hip arthroplasty fellowship

Clinical SkillsEssential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.

Audit Management & ITEssential

• Track record and evidence of contribution to effective of clinical governance, coding, audit, management and IT skills.
• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification.
• Evidence of leadership in the development of hip fracture services.
• Experience in clinical guideline development.
• Appraisal training.

Research, Teaching skill & experienceEssential

• Track record of research, publications & knowledge of research ethics.
• Proven formal experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff including higher orthopaedic training.
• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

• Evidence of original research.
• Teaching qualification

Leadership / Management skillsEssential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

South East London

Job date

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:05:51 GMT

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