1. Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice Valid Certified Basic Life Support Skills
2. FRCS Tr and Orth
3. Valid Certified Basic Life Support Skills
Desirable
4. Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
5. On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
Clinical Experience
Essential
6. Broad based experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
7. Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
8. Knowledge and participation in CPD
9. Competence in General Trauma and Orthopaedics
10. Expertise in lower limb arthroplasty surgery
11. Fellowship training in complex and revision arthroplasty
12. Able to apply knowledge
13. Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
14. Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
15. Meet the requirement of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
16. Experience of NHS
17. Wider experience, research and training in providing subspecialty service
18. Evidence of above average performance
19. Additional clinical qualification(s
20. Previous experience at consultant level
Clinical Governance
Essential
21. Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
22. Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
23. Knowledge of risk management
24. Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
25. Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
26. Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
27. Research degree
Teaching
Essential
28. Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors -
29. Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
30. Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
31. Training the Trainers experience
Management
Essential
32. Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
33. Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
34. Evidence of management training
Other requirements
Essential
35. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues