Locum Consultant Orthopaedics with special interest Hip & Knee surgery

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Locum Consultant Orthopaedics with special interest Hip & Knee surgery

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

Locum Consultant in Orthopaedics with special interest in hip & knee surgery to work flexibly a 10 PA job plan. Applications are invited for an initial 12 month fixed term locum post to work in the South West London Orthopaedic centre (SWLEOC).

The SWLEOC is an NHS Treatment Centre providing regional elective orthopaedic surgery services (including inpatient, day-case and outpatient). Established by the four South West London acute Trusts to deliver strategic change in the delivery of planned orthopaedic care, the SWLEOC provides high quality, cost efficient, elective orthopaedic services ranked amongst the best in the world.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a part of SWLEOC team and will provide a flexible orthopaedic service to patients with problems of the hip and knee. The post holder will deliver a high quality and high volume joint replacement service. The post holder will be responsible for working flexibly for the Hip/Knee elective service and will take part in departmental teaching, training, governance, and performance.

The post holder must be medically qualified with a license to practice, on the GMC specialist register and have completed at least 2 fellowships in hip and knee arthroplasty. Experience in revision surgery, whilst not essential, would be desirable.

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, superbly trained and skilled team player, able to work flexibly where required as outlined in the job description.

Prior to interview, all shortlisted candidates will be expected to have discussed details with the Medical Director and Managing Director for the Centre. IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SHORTLISTED, please contact Helen Speirs, PA to the Directors on [e-mail] for discussion date/time.

About us

The SWLEOC is an NHS Treatment Centre providing regional elective orthopaedic surgery services (including inpatient, day-case and outpatient). Established by the four South West London acute Trusts to deliver strategic change in the delivery of planned orthopaedic care, the SWLEOC provides high quality, cost efficient, elective orthopaedic services ranked amongst the best in the world.

Since opening in January 2004, the SWLEOC has earned a reputation as a centre of excellence for elective orthopaedic surgery with excellent outcomes, low complications, and high patient satisfaction. The Centre consistently strives to deliver 18 week patient waiting times (standard). Length of stay, infection rates and PROMs are amongst the best in the world. As a centre of excellence, the SWLEOC has a large volume of visitors from around the UK and abroad, looking at processes and outcomes.

The SWLEOC provides a clinical pathway of care that is nurse and Consultant led; Specialist Registrars will attend surgery for training but there are no House Officer/Senior House Officers within the Centre, their role being undertaken by the nursing teams.

It runs a dedicated Research Outcomes program and takes an active role in research including Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel (ODEP) studies as recommended by NICE. The centre has a strong focus on Education across the multi-professional team.

Job responsibilities

To undertake duties as defined within the attached job description and job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with the Medical Director. To at all times comply with the GMCs guidance on 'Good Medical Practice'. To ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. SWLEOC requires this post to work flexibly in the delivery of the clinical sessions in the job plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• On the Specialist Register with the GMC
• Appropriate higher medical qualification FRCS (T&O)
• PhD/MD or equivalent higher degree

Experience

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the speciality
• Two fellowships with a special focus on lower limb arthroplasty

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.