Locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics - Upper Limb, Shoulder & Elbow

The Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics at the Princess Royal University Hospital, a division of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is looking for enthusiastic and committed Trauma & Orthopaedic Upper Limb Surgeon with a specialist interest in shoulder and elbow surgery.

The appointed Locum Trauma & Orthopaedic surgeon will join a friendly and supportive team of 12 Consultants and 3 Associate Specialists that works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams at the Princess Royal University Hospital and Denmark Hill. There may also be opportunities for cross-site working between Denmark Hill site and the South sites, subject to agreement and needs. The team is currently supported by 12 Specialist Registrars/ Senior Clinical Fellows (Reg level); 16 Junior Clinical Fellows/ Core Surgical Trainees/ MTI and cover both the PRUH and Orpington sites; a Specialist Nurse for Trauma and a Specialist Nurse for Hip Fractures.

Main duties of the job include:

• Actively involved in the management of Orthopaedic Trauma at Princess Royal University Hospital.
• Provide a sub-speciality interest in the management of Upper Limb.
• Experience and fellowship level training in shoulder, elbow, hand & wrist trauma (upper limb) is essential.
• Management of general trauma and fragility and hip fractures are desirable.

The Trauma in-patients are based in a purpose-designed 28 bed ward for Hip fracture patients and other Surgical wards for overflow. There is a full component of nursing and physiotherapy, 24/7 for hip and other fragility fractures. There is a dedicated Children’s ward at the PRUH. ITU facilities are available at the PRUH or Denmark Hill.

The Orpington Elective Orthopaedic hospital is an elective centre with four laminar flow theatres, an admissions lounge and two wards of 19 and 28 beds. There is a dedicated Day Surgery Unit at the PRUH, with 6 theatres, Mon-Fri and some Sat working, with approximately 12 Trauma & Orthopaedic lists per week, shared with other specialties. The unit is equipped to do U/Limb, Lower Limb and some types of Foot & Ankle day surgery, elective and trauma cases.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of £1.8bn per annum. Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namely King’s College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon. We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.

The post holder will need to demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of upper limb surgery. Knowledge and experience of treating acute and elective shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist conditions is essential. Specifically, there will be an emphasis on shoulder and elbow surgery. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate proficiency and a strong background in this.

The proposed Job Plan includes an average of 8.5 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities. The contracted hours are 40 per week, equivalent to 10 PAs. The On-Call commitment is for a 1:12 week days (one weekday on call every 3 weeks) and 1:12 weekend rota which is classed as Category A. The 1st on call is supported by a 2nd on call consultant working a separate rota during the weekday on-calls.

Once appointed, there would be an expectation from the Consultant that further duties involving local governance, audit, performance, education and other such duties may be assigned to and expected of them.

Person specification includes:

• FRCS (Ortho) or equivalent
• Full MRCP
• Upper Limb Surgery Fellowship
• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
• Wide experience in all aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
• Specialist training in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery.
• Specialist fellow training in Wrist and Hand elective and trauma fellowship
• ATLS - current
• Experience in Consultant Post in Upper Limb Surgery
• Experience in management of complex Upper Limb trauma.
• Experience in management of Trauma in the elderly and fragility fractures in particular.
• Experience in day to day organisation of orthopaedic and trauma services in a busy Teaching Hospital.
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
• Experience of clinical research.
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
• Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and exam preparation.

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.