Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Greater London seeks a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will provide specialized care in paediatric orthopaedics, participate in multidisciplinary service development, and engage in teaching and training. Applicants must have GMC registration, relevant qualifications, and experience in a Major Trauma Centre. The position offers a salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum WTE, with opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level.
• Experience in organising post-graduate teaching programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients in Orthopaedics and Trauma.
• Deliver outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
• Contribute to the training of medical students and junior doctors.

Skills

Teaching and training

Leadership

Clinical governance

Communication

Education

Full GMC Registration

Certificate of Completion of Training

Higher Degree or Diploma in Education

Job description

Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics

The post has been created to support delivery of the paediatric trauma and elective workload, including activity related to the Major Trauma Centre (MTC).

The service is seeking to appoint a locum Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon with experience across the breadth of paediatric orthopaedics, to complement the existing team and meet increasing clinical demand. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision of trainees, and multidisciplinary service development within the orthopaedic department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to join the 1:12 consultant of the week rota on the SMH site and associated on call rota and participate in the Major Trauma ward consultant of the week.

The purpose of this 10 PA locum consultant post is to provide high-quality clinical care within the Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery service, supporting both elective and trauma activity. The post holder will deliver outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, multidisciplinary team input, and trauma care, including support to the Major Trauma Centre.

The successful applicant will have a specialist interest and experience in general paediatric orthopaedics (specific sub-interests can be accommodated depending on service need). They will contribute to training and education of medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas, Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide high quality care to patients in Orthopaedics, Trauma and Major Trauma Surgery

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.

• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Research, teaching and training

• To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
• To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Head of Specialty to ensure external accreditation of training posts.
• Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
• Attend and participate at Trust Grand Rounds, lectures and courses for trainees in other surgical specialties within the trust
• Participate in sector wide post-graduate Orthopaedic surgery teaching.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
• An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification
• Higher Degree or Diploma in Education

Language

• Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Teaching & Training

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Experience in organising post- graduate teaching programs. Education qualification Completed courses for training trainers, assessment and appraisal
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets Management of staff
• Formal course or qualification in Management or Leadership

Further training and knowledge Clinical Skills and ability

• Paediatric fellowship
• Recent experience of working in a Major Trauma Centre

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

• Commitment to engage with regular appraisal and revalidation

Academic achievements/research/publications

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at a consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Publications in peer reviewed Orthopaedic journals
• Current research projects

Clinical Governance

• Interest in teaching and training andn
• Development of guidelines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience£109,725 to £145,478 per annum WTE