Pelvic Reconstructive Consultant In Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

This is a 10 PA post (8 DCC, 2 SPA) to support the foot and ankle surgical service within Orthopaedics. The post has a complex Pelvic & Acetabulum trauma focus and will in addition provide support for the Major Trauma Centre. The service is looking to appoint a substantive Consultant with a specialist interest in P&A Surgery, to complement the current needs of the Orthopaedic service within ICHT. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to teaching and training within orthopaedic department.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA post to support the Pelvic & Acetabulum surgical service within Orthopaedics. The service is looking to appoint a substantive Consultant with a specialist interest in P&A surgery, which will complement the current needs of the Orthopaedic service within ICHT. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to teaching and training within orthopaedic department. The postholder will partake in the on call rota which is a 1:12 frequency & the Major Trauma Consultant of the week rota.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Result Areas, Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide high quality care to patients in Orthopaedics, Trauma and Major Trauma Surgery

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.

o To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

o To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• Research, teaching and training

o To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.

o To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Head of Specialty to ensure external accreditation of training posts.
• Leadership and team working

o To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national initiatives.

o To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required.

o To chair regular meetings for the specialties as required.

o To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.

o Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via:
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
• CESR/Portfolio pathway, or alternative routes to specialist registration or
• An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification.

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree or Diploma in Education

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Essential criteria

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at a consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Desirable criteria

• Publications in peer reviewed Orthopaedic journals
• Current research projects

LANGUAGE

Essential criteria

• Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

TEACHING & TRAINING

Essential criteria

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Desirable criteria

• Experience in organising post- graduate teaching programs. Education qualification Completed courses for training trainers, assessment and appraisal

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets Management of staff

Desirable criteria

• Formal course or qualification in Management or Leadership

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Essential criteria

• Commitment to engage with regular appraisal and revalidation

Further training and knowledge Clinical Skills and ability

Essential criteria

• Subspecialty fellowship training in Pelvic reconstructive +/- complex hip surgery

Right to work

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