About this role
Job summary
Locum Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery Specialising in Trauma with paediatric trauma, adolescent and adult soft tissue knee reconstruction.
Applications are invited for a Full Time Locum Consultant in Orthopaedics, for Trauma with paediatric trauma, adolescent and adult soft tissue knee reconstruction, based at Northwick Park Hospital and would be required to work across the Central Middlesex and Ealing Hospitals
We are looking for individuals that share our passion for excellence and want to join our team. It is essential that the successful applicant has experience in paediatric trauma, adolescent and adult soft tissue knee reconstruction. The role will include elective and trauma operating, fracture clinics and elective clinics. It is hoped that the applicant can be appointed as soon as is practicable.
The Consultants are supported by Registrars, Trust Grade doctors, and junior doctors at FY1/FY2/CT1 level.
It is essential that the applicant has passed the FRCS in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
There will be balanced activities between trauma and elective commitments based on service demands, to be further reviews prior to start date.
The activities would include Operation lists, both Elective and Trauma, Regular ward round, Outpatient clinics, both Elective and Trauma. Presenting monthly mortality & morbidity statistics and participating in departmental teaching meetings. Supervision and training middle grade. Be prepared to participate in management duties within the department and the Trust.
This is an exciting role where the post holder will help in developing a peadiatric trauma service at Northwick Park Hospital and will work with local colleagues to collaborate on elective paediatric services in the region.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job Description
This is a Locum Consultant post to support the current Orthopaedic service in paediatric trauma and adolescent & adult soft tissue knee reconstruction.
It would be an appropriate post for a surgeon with fellowship training in paediatrics, adolescent soft tissue knees and adult soft tissue knee reconstruction.
The post holder will be expected to workacross the Trust on the Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing Hospital sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
FRCS or appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification GMC Register with a licence to practice
Desirable
NHS experience within the last 3 years GMC Trauma & Orthopaedic Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CESR
Management Essential
Understanding of clinical governance principles and their implications
Knowledge Essential
Experience and surgical expertise in Orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
Leadership skills and ability to motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team
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.
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Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)