Consultant in Orthopaedics and Trauma Consultant

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK seeks a consultant to join their orthopaedic team focusing on shoulder and elbow surgery. The role involves delivering trauma services, performing surgeries, and teaching trainees. Candidates should possess specialist expertise and a keen interest in shoulder and elbow trauma. This position is crucial to support the growing demand for services. The Trust values equality in applications and is committed to flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive policies for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Specialist expertise in shoulder and elbow surgery.
• Special interest in shoulder and elbow trauma.
• Experience in arthroscopic shoulder and elbow surgery and arthroplasty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver orthopaedic trauma service in shoulder and elbow.
• Perform elective shoulder and elbow surgery.
• Provide acute fracture care for shoulder and elbow.

Skills

Specialist expertise in shoulder and elbow surgery

Special interest in shoulder and elbow trauma

Experience in arthroscopic shoulder and elbow surgery

Excellent communication and teaching skills

Job description

Position overview

The Department of Orthopaedics is seeking a consultant (10 PA) to support the growing demand for shoulder and elbow surgery. The post holder will work within the orthopaedic and trauma department, delivering multidisciplinary care to the local South East London population and our tertiary referral network patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver orthopaedic trauma service in shoulder and elbow, in conjunction with colleagues.
• Perform elective shoulder and elbow surgery, including arthroscopic shoulder and elbow, and arthroplasty of both the shoulder and elbow.
• Acute fracture care for shoulder and elbow, working with the Orthopaedic Trauma Team on both virtual and face‑to‑face consulting and trauma operating.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees and contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
• Participate in clinical and other service activities to maintain a high standard of patient care.

Qualifications

• Specialist expertise in shoulder and elbow surgery.
• Special interest in shoulder and elbow trauma.
• Experience in arthroscopic shoulder and elbow surgery and arthroplasty of both the shoulder and elbow.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills.

Inclusion & Equality

We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work‑life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual's personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service.

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