Trust Doctor in Hip and Knee Unit | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 15 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,068 - £57,570 +£2,162 LW per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2024 |
| Location: | Stanmore, HA7 4LP |
| Company: | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6313790/392-MS018-TDHKU-B |
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 April 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.
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.
• Rated Good by the CQC
• 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
• Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
• Recognised as a centre of excellence, leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
• Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
• In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
• Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.
This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part-time and job share applications will be considered.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please also refer to the attached job description for more details regarding the job responsibilities and role requirements.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024
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