Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the young and dynamic Orthopaedic team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. A one year fixed term Trust Doctor post (ST3+ equivalent) is available. Homerton Healthcare was a designated Olympic Hospital. In line with the Olympic legacy we have continued to expand the Sports Service and have a designated Multidisciplinary Sports Injury Clinics each week. The Orthopaedic department has expertise in the management of all Sports Injuries, complex soft tissue knee injuries as well as general elective orthopaedics and trauma. The Foot and Ankle service is complemented by two podiatric surgeons.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the management of new as well as follow up patients. They will undertake clinics (orthopaedic/fracture), operating theatre lists and administration. There is a regular Saturday all day Trauma list, daily duty lists, regular main theatre and day case elective lists

The orthopaedic department also holds regular multidisciplinary sports injury clinics with the Sports and Exercise Medicine Department.

Regular ward rounds including ward rounds with Orthogeriatric Consultant will be required.

The job is at Registrar level and hence the post-holder will be expected to gain considerable experience in theatre and the clinics.

The post holder will deputise, so far as is practicable, for absent colleagues, and when necessary, the consultants. They will be required to undertake such exceptional irregular commitments outside normal hours as are essential for continuity of patient care, and duty in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare is an acute hospital located in the east London Borough of Hackney. It has a reputation for being a friendly and innovative hospital and was one of the first 10 hospitals to gain Foundation Trust status. The hospital also received university status in 2001 and provides training for medical students from Queen Mary College, University of London and nursing and allied health professions training for students from City University and the University of East London.

We are developing a strong all round Orthopaedic and Sports Injury service. The consultants support training and education and are keen to help each trainee progress ideally to a training number.

The department currently has shared orthopaedic and surgical wards within the hospital which provide an adequate number of beds for the department.

There is a dedicated day care surgery unit and this supplements full day operating sessions for each consultant plus trauma lists which are available throughout the week for emergencies.

The orthopaedic and fracture clinics, plaster room and appliance department are all in the main hospital building, which also includes an orthopaedic theatre with clean air system. The accident department and the X-ray department are in close proximity to the fracture clinic.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • MRCS or equivalent
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Evidence of Full GMC registration, with a licence to practise, at time of application

    • Desirable criteria

  • Higher degree or FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent

    • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • 12 months Trauma and Orthopaedics experience ST3 level or above
  • ATLS
  • Experience with the use of electronic medical notes and electronic prescribing.
  • Logbook evidence of trauma and elective operations

    • Desirable criteria

  • Teaching
  • Experience of leading a team

    • Management and Research

    Desirable criteria

  • Basic Management Skills
  • Formal management training

    • Audit

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of recent involvement in audit

    • Desirable criteria

  • Lead on and completion of an audit project

    • Research

    Essential criteria

  • Experience in research
  • Evidence of publications

    • General Guidance for Applicants

    The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working wherever possible. The Trust also welcomes applications from candidates wishing to job share with or without job share partners.

    We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

    The Trust offers a number of benefits, including a relocation loan for new starters moving to the area. More details on our range of benefits can be found on the Homerton website.

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