Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (speciality - Foot & Ankle)

Job overview

One post for a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics is advertised in general and complex trauma with a special interest in foot & ankle to complement the current consultants in the Orthopaedic Department within Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The successful candidate would join the existing team of nine consultants at University Hospital Lewisham and ten consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich. Elective work is to be carried out at the Lewisham site. The appointment (10PAs) will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Terms and Conditions. The post holder will be expected to provide regular trauma sessions and be involved in audit and clinical governance as required. The post holder will participate in a 1:9 on call rota supported by a full junior doctor team. The successful candidate will join a team of hard-working and enthusiastic Trauma and Orthopaedic consultants. We believe this new post will provide time, support and recognition for well-trained individuals to develop their clinical and teaching skills, and to deliver excellent patient care.

Please note the JD is pending RC Approval.

Main duties of the job

General Description of the Post This post will be for a consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics, with expertise in complex trauma and foot and ankle surgery. The post will be for 10 PAs. On-call cover will be based at University Hospital Lewisham covering a 1 in 9 on-call rota for weekends and non-resident nights. Daytime elective work can be scheduled at both hospital sites, but is almost always undertaken at the Lewisham hospital site due to the number of operating theatres on this site. Trauma activity can be scheduled at both sites. Proven competency in trauma and lower limb surgery will be required. This post is important to the Trust to ensure the continuation of our excellent and busy Orthopaedic Service and support the 18-weeks target. The successful candidates would join the existing team of 20 substantive consultants at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties of post 1. The post holder will participate in the Consultant led trauma service to maintain a high quality trauma service with Consultant involvement in early operative work and fracture clinic supervision. The appointee would be encouraged to further develop and update skills in the acute management of complex fractures and the management of a foot & ankle service. 2. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust serves a young sporty population and the referrals of sports related and soft tissue problems are also increasing. The candidate will be expected to be competent in managing these patients. 3. The post holder will be required to adopt a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge in partnership with other consultant colleagues. 4. He/she will be expected to fully participate in the teaching activities of the Directorate. 5. For the purpose of management and use of resources, he/she will be accountable to the Clinical Director of Orthopaedics and work closely with the Service Manager. 6. He/she will share in the Directorates’ management and administrative responsibilities. 7. The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. 8. The appointee will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior staff and participate in their appointment with other Consultants. 9. The appointee will be expected to participate in postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff. 10. The appointee will participate on a regular basis in the process of Clinical Audit within the department and take on the audit role for the department. The appointee will be expected to attend department and divisional clinical governance meetings as requested. 11. He/she will be required to maintain an “on-call” (1:8) commitment and to provide prospective cover for colleagues on a mutually agreed basis in respect of absence from duty. He/she will be expected to co-operate in the present agreed framework of the directorate management structure arrangements.

Please see attached JD

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.