Locum Consultant Lower Limb Arthroplasty Surgery

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is seeking to recruit Locum Consultant Lower Limb Arthroplasty Surgeon/s. The postholder/s will support increased activity and provide flexibility delivering a high-quality service to patients referred from General Practitioners, Triage services and other Secondary or Tertiary care providers. At the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, the Consultant would join the Arthroplasty group within the Large Joints department. The current team comprises 10 colleagues with 3 having a particular interest in the management of Young Adult Hip conditions. The post-holder would have an interest in both Hip and Knee arthroplasty surgery to include complex primaries and revisions. A flexible approach to working with colleagues and other members of the Multidisciplinary team is expected to ensure maximal efficiency within the department.

The department undertakes a comprehensive range of hip and knee surgical procedures. It is intended that the appointee will have a particular interest in complex surgery including revisions so appropriate demonstration of higher-level training is essential.

The individual appointed to the post will have competed orthopaedic training and have completed or be undertaking a training Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty surgery. Flexible and less than full-time working will be accommodated., The Trust has the JointCare programme since December 2018. The JointCare pathway is built around the concept of 'wellness', with key elements including pre-op optimisation, streamlining, and standardising care, and promoting early mobilisation and group physiotherapy. The pathway is designed to improve patient experience and increase productivity by reducing the length of stay of all patients that receive aprimary joint replacement at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.