Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (with special interest in Knee Surgery)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Here at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new consultant post with a special interest in Knee and Sports Injury Surgery at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be part of the Knee and Sports Injury team, who treat all knee conditions including developmental disorders, sports injuries (both amateurs and professionals), traumatic knee injuries and degenerative joint disease.
Our consultants have access to great facilities in a busy, patient focused, rewarding environment.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for those patients referred to their care and will undertake clinics, pre-operative assessment, operating lists and ward rounds.
Working for our organisation
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.
We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).
RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.
The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.
We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants will be able to demonstrate through their application that they are sufficiently trained in knee surgery and capable of developing this as their sub-specialty interest.
Interested candidates will be listed on the GMC's Specialist Register for Trauma and Orthopaedics (or be within 6 months of being at the time of interview) and have completed an appropriate post-specialist registration fellowship (minimum 12 month duration).
Person specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice and with no restrictions on practice and currently practicing clinician
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedics, via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree eg MD/PhD
Experience and specialist knowledge
Essential criteria
- All round orthopaedic experience.
- Twelve-month post-specialist registration fellowship in sub specialty.
- Fully trained in the generality of knee surgery.
Desirable criteria
- Independent surgical practice in core Knee procedures (ACL/TKR/UKR)
- Subspecialist interest in patellofemoral surgery
Audit, Research and Teaching
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of audit and demonstrates recent leadership of audit, process and outcomes.process and outcomes. (including process, outcomes and change in practice)
- Proven teaching skills and commitment to training of junior doctors.
- Understands the principles and applications of clinical research and lists recent research publications and presentation of papers in knee surgery
Desirable criteria
- Experience in audit specifically regarding knee surgery
- Formal teaching qualification and or educational supervisor experience
- Subspecialty publications in knee surgery with a specific focus in patellofemoral disorders
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicki Bannister
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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