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Consultant In Trauma and Orthopaedics, Interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery

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Consultant In Trauma and Orthopaedics, Interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery

role at NHS. This is a replacement Consultant post with a remit to work within the multidisciplinary team, providing and developing care for orthopaedic patients and sub-specialist elective surgery services at PRUH/Orpington. The post holder will contribute to the general workload of the department and have a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff. The post will be primarily based at Princess Royal University Hospital with a commitment to surgical services at other Trust sites as required. The Trust may require flexible regional work in the future.

Job SummaryThis is a replacement Consultant post. The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team to provide and develop care for orthopaedic patients and sub-specialist elective surgery services at PRUH/Orpington. The role includes contributing to the general workload and teaching/training of junior staff. The proposed Job Plan is attached.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Together with colleagues, provide high-quality care to patients, including all treatment and management duties for the Care Group.

Provide 24/7 cover for the Unit on a rota basis, including covering colleagues during annual leave and sickness as detailed in the contract.

Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultants.

Carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties; contribute to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.

Fulfil outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.

Contribute to Care Group research in line with the Trust RandD framework.

Contribute to audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance, and Learning from Deaths.

Contribute to Care Group Business Plan formulation, implementation and monitoring; engage with service planning with internal and external agencies.

Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan.

Provide professional leadership for all staff in the specialty; support education and training initiatives.

Support productivity and staff satisfaction; participate in appraisal processes where appropriate.

Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with management and Clinical Directors.

Comply with Trust infection prevention and control policies and maintain patient safety.

Kings is committed to Consultant-led 7-day services; contribute accordingly as developments occur.

General Information

General duty of care for health, safety and well-being of staff and patients; participate in risk management and clinical governance responsibilities.

Observe Trust rules, policies, procedures and statutory obligations; comply with core training.

Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.

Be responsible for personal development and contribute to the development of colleagues.

Infection control responsibilities in line with National Code of Practice and local policies; induction and refresher training provided.

All employees must have an NHS.net email; use it as the formal communication channel.

Health and wellbeing support, including occupational health, Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing hubs, coaching and mentoring, and peer review groups.

Job description is a guide to duties and may evolve; review will be done in consultation with the postholder.

Person SpecificationQualifications

Registerable medical qualification

FRCS Orth or equivalent

Desirable: Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Registration

Full GMC Registration

GMC Specialist Register or CESR pathway

Experience

Experience in orthopaedic major trauma surgery and trauma foot and ankle management

Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Equivalent to consultant

Desirable: Experience in complex foot and ankle trauma and broader elective foot and ankle surgery including minimally invasive techniques

Administration

Experience in day-to-day organisation of surgical services in a busy teaching hospital

Desirable: Familiarity with current health service structure and recent initiatives

Management and Leadership

Demonstrated leadership within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable: Management course/qualification

Audit

Understanding of medical audit principles; completed audit projects

Desirable: Relevant research experience; publications or case reports

Research and Teaching

Understanding of research methodology; publications and presentations relevant to the role

Desirable: Experience managing research projects in large teams; multicentre collaboration

Disclosure and Sponsorship

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and UK immigration sponsorship policies. Applicants require UK professional registration with the GMC.

Employer details

King''s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington, BR6 8ND

Employer website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/

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