Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation TrustBrowse all Consultant Medical Doctor jobs in London
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Job overview
The post holder will be required to contribute to the knee and hip and trauma service primarily on the CWH site, but also at the newly opened Northwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC). The post holder is expected to be fellowship trained in knee surgery and is proficient in hip and knee arthroplasty as well as general trauma.
It is desirable that the post holder has a higher clinical degree.
It is essential that the post holder is able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement as evidenced by audits and service improvement projects previously completed.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management and soft tissue knee injuries. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service with trauma total arthroplasty.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/She will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.
Daytime trauma cover involves directing the Trauma list, including leading ward rounds, fielding referrals, assessing acute admissions, operating on acute admissions, supporting the clinic, communicating with relatives, and teaching.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will have a long-term commitment to delivering trauma care for the department, particularly with respect to periprosthetic fracture management and soft tissue knee injuries. The post holder will need to be able to contribute to the fracture neck of femur service with trauma total arthroplasty.
The post holder will be required to build on existing, close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. He/she will be expected to contribute to the 1:8 Trauma on call rota including weekends. He/She will also be required to participate in audit, research, management and service development.