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Orthopaedic Knee Consultant
The closing date is 23 November 2025
This role is within the department of Trauma & Orthopaedics at GWH. The appointed candidate(s) will join an existing team of eighteen substantive consultant medical staff. On joining the department, you will become part of a well‑established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients.
As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to participate in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trusts Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.
The Trust is a recognised Trauma Unit and is part of 2 Trauma Networks (Severn & Thames Valley) and enjoys excellent working relations with both MTC's. GWH also is part of, and contributes to, the regional spinal on‑call for Thames Valley. The department is a fairly sub‑specialised group as detailed below.
You must maintain a general trauma skillset and undertake occasional trauma lists. You may be required to participate in SAFER ward rounds as part of 'Consultant of the Week' and independently run face to face new patient and follow‑up clinics.
Main duties of the job
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties:
* Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular knee MDT discussions with colleagues
* Providing evidence‑based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
* Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support
* Development of sub‑specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
* Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post‑graduate and continuing medical education activity.
* Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
* Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
* Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
* There is no expectation of regular on‑call commitments, though occasional cover for colleagues may be required.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
ServiceWe will put our patients first
TeamworkWe will work together
AmbitionWe will aspire to provide the best service
RespectWe will act with integrity
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities:
All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
* To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
* To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
* The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
* Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
* As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost‑effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non‑pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
* Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
* Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
* Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
* Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decision
Please find attached a full job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Fully registered with the GMC
* CCT (or equivalent for non‑UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
Experience
* Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
* Expertise in full range of Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions
* Ability to lead a multi‑professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Sub‑speciality interest in all aspects of knee surgery with ideally a recognised completed knee fellowship & experience in complex knee trauma including peri‑prosthetic fracture management, multi‑ligament surgery
* Experience leadership roles within areas of clinical governance i.e. Periprosthetic Joint Infections
* Fellowship in knee and trauma related specialties
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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