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Locum Orthopaedic Consultant - Soft Tissue Knee and Arthroplasty

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Chesterfield

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

Yesterday

About the role

We are looking to appoint an Orthopaedic Consultant to further develop our highly rated soft tissue knee surgery, arthroplasty and trauma services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your sub-specialist interest in acute knee injuries, elective soft tissue knee surgery, arthroplasty and trauma. Applicants will be expected to have completed at least 1 post CCT fellowship in soft tissue knee surgery. The post will suit individuals with the desire and resolve to provide modern, high-quality care. We will also consider flexible working options, subject to the exigencies of the service.

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Locum Orthopaedic Consultant - Soft Tissue Knee and Arthroplasty

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

Person specification

Essential

MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise at time of application
Completion of at least 1 post CCT soft tissue knee fellowship
Ability to demonstrate trauma expertise in hip and knee and general trauma.
Clinical supervision experience/skills
Experience of participation in CPD.
Quality/audit project experience
Basic IT skills
Ability to cope with stressful situations
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.
Entry on GMC Specialist Register
Experience in a similar post with logbook of soft tissue knee procedures
Experience with children's knee pathology
NJR clinician feedback and track record
Completion of service improvement in knee surgery
Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g., SystemOne, Careflow, Nerve centre
Knowledge of enhanced recovery pathways and day case arthroplasty

Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education