Job summary
The RNOH currently have a Trust Doctor / middle grade post in lower limb arthroplasty surgery available. The post is for 1 year fixed term from October 2024. Applicants should have completed core surgical training and have experience in elective orthopaedics, and ideally an interest in hip and knee arthroplasty surgery.
The position will provide exposure to all aspects of the management of patients requiring primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty and complex limb reconstruction. The applicant will be expected to deliver high quality care, as well as participate in the research and audit activities of the unit.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be expected to become integrated members of the team involved in the day-to-day care of patients on the wards, outpatient clinics and theatres. There is an-call commitment.
The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in research and provide evidence at the end of their attachment of a peer-reviewed clinical publication or international presentation. There will also be ample opportunity to be involved with quality improvement projects and audit, including robotic surgery and day case arthroplasty.
The role involves managing in-patients and out-patients, supporting junior members of the team and assisting in theatre.
About us
1. RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link:
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
2. MRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
3. At least 6 months of elective orthopaedic experience
4. Completion of core surgical training or equivalent
Desirable
5. Interest in joint reconstructive surgery
6. Clinical audit and research experience
7. Teaching and supporting junior staff
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
8. Strong self motivation and organisational skills
9. Excellent communication and facilitation skills
10. A good level of computer literacy
Desirable
11. Able to work effectively within a team environment and on own initiative.