Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - interest in Lower Limb Arthroplasty
Job overview
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 4th August 2025
The successful candidates will be appointed on the new consultant contract which will consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PA’s). This will consist of 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care and 2.5 PA’s for supporting professional activities to enable the post holder to comply with the requirements for revalidation and CPD with further SPA activity negotiable pending taking on roles within the department after the initial six months in post.The DCC commitment will consist of 5.5-6 clinical sessions as outlined above. The trauma on-call commitment is 1 PA per week and carries a supplement of 5% for on-call. Details with regard to the number and arrangement of programmed activities will be agreed with the successful candidate.
Where duties require travel between two sites, travel expenses will be reimbursed. There will be time built into the job plan where travel between sites is required however it is expected this will be minimised wherever possible. All theatre lists have a PA allocation for pre and post operative ward rounds.For those consultants wishing to undertake private practice; the Trust does not require them to do an extra Programmed Activity.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a special interest in primary arthroplasty surgery. The Orthopaedic Department operates across two sites, with your primary location for on-call and trauma surgery being University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.Elective care takes place at St Cross Hospital, Rugby and the University Hospital site in Coventry. For trauma care they will join one of the 4 orthopaedic trauma teams, each team being made up of 4 consultants. Duties include fracture clinics, trauma lists and on-call work dealing with a broad mix of trauma including with multiply injured patients.
They will also contribute to the general work of the department including a strong teaching commitment, clinical management, QIPS and effective team working. The on-call rota is approximately 1 in 8 and the successful candidate will be expected to take a full part in the adult trauma rota.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process. There is a commitment from the Trust to the post holder that they will have equitable working conditions to their colleagues.A job plan review would be timetabled for the successful candidate within 6 months of commencing post.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Meets all essential
Experience
Essential criteria- Meets all essential
- Meets all desirable
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Meets all essential
- Meets all desirable
Skills
Essential criteria- Meets all essential
- Meets all desirable
Personal qualities
Essential criteria- Meets all essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria- Meets all essential
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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