The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is seeking to recruit a Locum Knee Consultant to increase capacity and improve delivery of high-quality surgery to patients referred from General Practitioners,
Triage services and other Secondary or Tertiary care providers. At the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, the Consultant would join the Arthroscopy group within the Large Joints department. The current team comprises 6 colleagues.

The department undertakes a comprehensive range of knee and shoulder surgical procedures. The expectation would be that the post-holder would have a predominant interest in various aspects of Knee (Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty) and a special interest in Total, uni-compartmental and Patello-Femoral Knee Replacement.

The candidate will need to have sufficient experience in osteotomy work around the knee as well as Patello-Femoral soft tissues procedures. It would be highly desirable for candidate to exhibit interest and experience in cartilage regeneration techniques. A flexible approach to working with colleagues and other members of the Multidisciplinary team is expected to ensure maximal efficiency within the department.

The individual appointed to the post will have competed orthopaedic training and have completed or be undertaking a training Fellowship in soft tissue Arthroscopy surgery. Flexible and less than full-time working can easily be accommodated.

Interview date will be confirmed later.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is based upon 10 PA's initially.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate would undertake 2 all day, (2.5 PA) theatre lists per week, with a further 2 out-patient clinics (2 PA). There is a fixed MDT (0.5 PA). The Trust currently offers 1.5 PA for supporting professional activities to cover mandatory training, CPD, preparation for appraisal, attendance at audit etc.

A further 1 SPA is offered in recognition of other SPA activities that support improvement in patient care, service delivery and efficiency, or other activities as specified in the job planning policy. This can be agreed at any time although it is anticipated the candidate would be unlikely to take a lead role within the first 6 months of starting. Alternatively Direct Clinical Care can be increased to 8.5 PA's with 1.5 PA's for core SPA. There is significant scope for flexibility within the Job-planning process. Some flexibility on operating theatres and/or days would be expected but most clinics will be on a fixed day.The post holder will be required to participate in an out of hours on call rota. This is currently a 1 in 13 and attracts Category B intensity.

Consultants within the Trust are expected to complete job plan diaries when required to ensure appropriate remuneration.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented, please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

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Job description
Job responsibilities

Clinical Governance

The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Clinical Governance structure developed by the Trusts to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care. The Trusts are committed to the development of medical staff through individual appraisal. This will include: -

audit of personal clinical practice as well as involvement in department/speciality reviews attention to continuing professional development and to meeting the requirements for Continuing Medical Education defined by the relevant Royal College (and for which appropriate study leave support will be available) awareness of professional standards and the responsibility to undertake safe and ethical clinical practice the importance of responding promptly to any circumstances which may result in increased clinical risk of adverse outcome.

Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trusts study leave policy.

Cross-Cover for Clinical Duties with Colleagues

The appointee will be expected to provide cross-cover for his/her colleagues during periods of leave and short-term sickness absence. During periods of planned leave, consultants are expected to hand over in-patients to a nominated colleague. Cover when consultants are off-site and not available is provided by colleagues and contribution to this cross cover would be expected.

Full job description attached as supporting document

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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 - European Community Rights
An appropriate higher surgical qualification - FRCS (Tr& Orth)
Desirable
PHD
Special knowledge or abilities
Essential
Minimum 2 years Orthopaedic lower limb arthroscopy surgical experience at middle grade level to include at least 6 months hip and/or knee experience at Fellowship level
Good experience in soft tissue knee surgery
Strong record in research publication
Desirable
Senior training at more than one specialist centre
Personal qualities disposition
Essential
Commitment to working flexibly to deliver outstanding patient care and contribute to developing the service
Desirable
Experience of MDT working
Motivation
Essential
Evidence of clear commitment to delivering high quality patient care including attendance and contribution to speciality meetings
Desirable
Awards, prizes in National meetings


Employer details
Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Orthopaedic HOSPITAL NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Road South

Northfield, Birmingham

B31 2AP