Consultant in T&O, interest in Paediatric Surgery
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This post complements an enthusiastic and thriving paediatric orthopaedic clinical service (as part of a wide multispecialty orthopaedic team), which, in addition to general paediatric orthopaedics, includes paediatric subspecialty services for Cerebral Palsy, Ponseti/Foot & Ankle and Hip/DDH. This is well supported by the regional clinical network. The appointee will be based primarily at Luton and Dunstable Hospital but with some clinical sessions at Bedford Hospital. The appointee will be encouraged and supported in developing their own specialty interests in Paediatric Surgery within the overall job plan and to improve the pathway for patients. The post brings the paediatric consultant group to 3, working cross site to support the broad catchment area for paediatrics. The Paediatric T&O team caters to a tertiary level NICU at Luton site and receives referrals from areas of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Our Paediatric wards, NICU and Paediatricians support elective and trauma operating on children 0-18 years of age. Bedfordshire has one of the highest birth rates in the UK and a growing young population. We have a multidisciplinary team of Paediatricians, Paediatric surgeons, Paediatric anaesthetists, Paediatric radiologists and a Paediatric rheumatologist working alongside therapists, orthotists and nurses specialising in treating babies and children with congenital, developmental and acquired musculoskeletal conditions. Main duties of the job
Main duties of the post are: Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all Trauma & Orthopaedic and paediatric orthopaedic patients. To share with colleagues in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Departments the management of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients requiring admission. The appointee will perform general on call and trauma commitments as well as paediatric specialist surgical management. Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD). Undertake regular fracture clinics, fracture clinics, elective theatre lists and trauma lists. About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Job responsibilities
Weekly work commitments will be within the Working Time Regulations on working hours and will also be influenced by the Royal College of Surgery recommendations, the Consultant contract and will be specified in the Job Plan. The Clinical Director will encourage the appointee to choose a mentor outside the department locally within an established innovative programme aimed at supporting every new Consultant member of the Trust. We wish to embrace team spirit and support and the department enjoys a very close working relationship where all clinical issues are openly discussed at formal and informal meetings. The Paediatric T&O service is also part of North London Paediatric Orthopaedics network as well as East of England Paediatric Orthopaedics group. There are regular MDTs held at Stanmore to discuss complex cases. Elective and Trauma services are supported by established pathways between RNOH, GOSH and Addenbrookes. There are local monthly Paediatric MSK MDTs between allied therapist and clinicians. Person Specification
Qualifications
Medical Degree FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research MRCS Registration
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: ?CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) ?CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying) Clinical Experience
Knowledge and experience in subspecialty of Paediatric Surgery Knowledge and experience in General Trauma Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics. Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision. Comprehensive knowledge in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both trauma and elective orthopaedics. Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings in Paediatric Surgery Clinical Effectiveness
Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD Experience of guideline appraisal Participation in relevant local audits Ability to interpret and apply clinical research Participation in relevant national audits Teaching
Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students Understands learner centred teaching Have attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff Personnel Skills and Knowledge
Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances and work under pressure Have a commitment to CME/CPD Possess an enquiring and critical approach to work Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding for Children and Adults Ability to manage and lead a department Clinical Governance
Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance. An interest which improves the Paediatric Surgery pathway in all aspects Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based medicine Personnel Circumstances
Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies. Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory DBS clearance Satisfactory Trust health screening prior to appointment Communication and Language Skills
Excellent verbal and written skills in English Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff 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.
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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This post complements an enthusiastic and thriving paediatric orthopaedic clinical service (as part of a wide multispecialty orthopaedic team), which, in addition to general paediatric orthopaedics, includes paediatric subspecialty services for Cerebral Palsy, Ponseti/Foot & Ankle and Hip/DDH. This is well supported by the regional clinical network. The appointee will be based primarily at Luton and Dunstable Hospital but with some clinical sessions at Bedford Hospital. The appointee will be encouraged and supported in developing their own specialty interests in Paediatric Surgery within the overall job plan and to improve the pathway for patients. The post brings the paediatric consultant group to 3, working cross site to support the broad catchment area for paediatrics. The Paediatric T&O team caters to a tertiary level NICU at Luton site and receives referrals from areas of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Our Paediatric wards, NICU and Paediatricians support elective and trauma operating on children 0-18 years of age. Bedfordshire has one of the highest birth rates in the UK and a growing young population. We have a multidisciplinary team of Paediatricians, Paediatric surgeons, Paediatric anaesthetists, Paediatric radiologists and a Paediatric rheumatologist working alongside therapists, orthotists and nurses specialising in treating babies and children with congenital, developmental and acquired musculoskeletal conditions. Main duties of the job
Main duties of the post are: Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all Trauma & Orthopaedic and paediatric orthopaedic patients. To share with colleagues in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Departments the management of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients requiring admission. The appointee will perform general on call and trauma commitments as well as paediatric specialist surgical management. Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD). Undertake regular fracture clinics, fracture clinics, elective theatre lists and trauma lists. About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Job responsibilities
Weekly work commitments will be within the Working Time Regulations on working hours and will also be influenced by the Royal College of Surgery recommendations, the Consultant contract and will be specified in the Job Plan. The Clinical Director will encourage the appointee to choose a mentor outside the department locally within an established innovative programme aimed at supporting every new Consultant member of the Trust. We wish to embrace team spirit and support and the department enjoys a very close working relationship where all clinical issues are openly discussed at formal and informal meetings. The Paediatric T&O service is also part of North London Paediatric Orthopaedics network as well as East of England Paediatric Orthopaedics group. There are regular MDTs held at Stanmore to discuss complex cases. Elective and Trauma services are supported by established pathways between RNOH, GOSH and Addenbrookes. There are local monthly Paediatric MSK MDTs between allied therapist and clinicians. Person Specification
Qualifications
Medical Degree FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research MRCS Registration
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: ?CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) ?CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying) Clinical Experience
Knowledge and experience in subspecialty of Paediatric Surgery Knowledge and experience in General Trauma Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics. Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision. Comprehensive knowledge in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both trauma and elective orthopaedics. Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings in Paediatric Surgery Clinical Effectiveness
Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD Experience of guideline appraisal Participation in relevant local audits Ability to interpret and apply clinical research Participation in relevant national audits Teaching
Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students Understands learner centred teaching Have attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff Personnel Skills and Knowledge
Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances and work under pressure Have a commitment to CME/CPD Possess an enquiring and critical approach to work Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding for Children and Adults Ability to manage and lead a department Clinical Governance
Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance. An interest which improves the Paediatric Surgery pathway in all aspects Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based medicine Personnel Circumstances
Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies. Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory DBS clearance Satisfactory Trust health screening prior to appointment Communication and Language Skills
Excellent verbal and written skills in English Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff 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.
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