surgeon Nottingham, England
Job description
Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a full time Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a sub-specialist interest in hip surgery. The successful candidate will work at Nottingham City Campus/Treatment Centre for their elective practice. Peripheral community clinics may also be included as part of their job plan. They will join a dynamic and collegiate group of 26 other T&O consultant colleagues.
The successful candidate must be able demonstrate a commitment and genuine interest in complex elective hip surgery, including young adult hips. They must have completed an elective hip surgery fellowship in a regional arthroplasty service. They will join the elective on call rota at the City Hospital campus.
The job plan will include two elective clinics each week and two all day operating lists. The department is a collegiate group of colleagues with well-established pathways for mentorship and supervision of new consultants.
The applicant will be expected to have a significant interest in medical education and will undertaken scheduled teaching sessions to support the University of Nottingham undergraduates.
Applications require full GMC registration. Experience of working in the NHS is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates job plan will include two elective clinics each week and two all day operating lists.
The post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Elective Orthopaedic Group at the Nottingham City campus. The Consultant will work with a team of 12 other Orthopaedic consultants, sharing the inpatient and outpatient management of adult elective patients.
The department runs an active audit and research program and candidates will be expected to undertake additional projects to develop their CV and future career progression. Opportunities exist for teaching undergraduates and junior doctors for candidates with an interest in Medical Education.
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP)
- European Community Rights
Professional Qulaifications/ Development
Essential criteria
- 1. Sub specialty fellowship training in elective hip surgery.
- 2. Sub specialty fellowship training in young adult hip surgery
Desirable criteria
- Teaching awards
- Evidence of service improvement projects relating to non-arthroplasty hip surgery
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
Desirable criteria
- Specific training in communication skils
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Able to work in a team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
- Evidence of direct medical student supervision.
- Original research publications related to hip surgery
Desirable criteria
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
- Previously organised curricula, evidence of introduction of new teaching programmes to undergraduates and/or postgraduatesmes to undergraduates and/or postgraduates
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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