Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job Southampton Children’s Hospital at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is recruiting a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon. This will be an exciting and varied role, working in one of the country’s busiest paediatric orthopaedic units. The role has flexibility to meet applicants’ needs and specialist interests. Working for our organisation What We Can Offer You As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. About The Team Detailed job description and main responsibilities Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at UHS sits within the Child Health Care Group, which is part of the Women’s and Children’s Division. A general service is provided to the children of the Southampton health economy. More specialist services cover the tertiary population stretching across the South coast. Admissions occur via our dedicated paediatric orthopaedic ward, which includes a 4 bay HDU, and the paediatric day case unit. We are also supported by a 14 bedded PICU unit and high dependency facilities both on and off our ward. Emergency admissions occur via the Children’s Emergency Department, regional referral and the paediatric medical admissions unit. Clinics occur within a dedicated paediatric orthopaedic area and are supported by plaster room and on-site orthotics. We currently run a number of peripheral clinics held in the regional hospitals across the south central coast area and channel islands. Surgery is carried out in a dedicated paediatric orthopaedic theatre within the paediatric theatre unit. What You’ll Do The main purpose of this role is: To undertake the full range of general and specialist consultant duties To undertake duties in line with the agreed job plan To provide training and support to junior medical staff To ensure that junior medical staff perform their duties in line with agreed best practice To represent the Division and the Hospital at external meetings and conferences as and when required To help develop Clinical Network and Hub and Spoke model of specialist paediatric surgery. To participate and contribute to the department via Research and Audit What We’re Looking For The successful applicant will work with orthopaedic colleagues across UHS and the wider region to provide a full range of paediatric orthopaedic services. The elective work of these two posts, both inpatient and outpatient, will take place at Southampton Children’s Hospital, Queen Alexandra Hospital (Portsmouth) and Dorset County Hospital (Dorchester). The post-holder will also participate in a 1:9 on call rota at Southampton to provide a 24-hour paediatric orthopaedic service within the Southampton paediatric Major Trauma Centre. The post holder will also be a key link person for paediatric orthopaedics at their respective spoke hospital. There is opportunity for the post-holder to develop their own subspecialty interest in line with the needs of the departments. The candidates must be able to develop close working relationships with the other consultants, senior clinical fellows, resident doctors and allied health professionals in the department. Interviews will be held on Thursday, 28 November 2024 Job Reference: 188-MT1283- This vacancy closes on or before: 17th November 2024 Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch. Person specification Qualifications And Training Essential criteria MBBS or equivalent medical qualification GMC registration with a licence to practise Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent recognised qualification Fellowship trained in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Desirable criteria CCT in Trauma and Orthopaedics ATLS qualified or equivalent Previous or relevant experience Essential criteria Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems Excellent experience in paediatric orthopaedic trauma including poly-trauma Full fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedic surgery Experience of audit and clinical governance Expertise in neuromuscular practice Desirable criteria Research experience, publications, and interest in developing research programme Aptitudes and skills Essential criteria Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Desirable criteria Evidence of having attended courses on management skills Living the Trust values Essential criteria Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together