Orthopaedic Consultant - Soft Tissue Knee Surgeon
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We are looking to appoint an Orthopaedic Consultant to further develop our highly rated soft tissue knee surgery services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your sub-specialist interest in acute knee injuries and elective soft tissue knee surgery.
Applicants will be expected to have completed specialist training in Orthopaedics at FRCS level and to have completed at least 1 post CCT fellowship in soft tissue knee surgery.
The post will suit individuals with the desire and resolve to provide modern, high-quality care. The post is an expansion post to increase our soft tissue specialist consultant base to 3 consultants and hence there will be a requirement for service improvement if successfully recruited into this post. We will also consider flexible working options, subject to the exigencies of the service.
Main duties of the job
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register
Desirable
- Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 1 post CCT soft tissue knee fellowship
Desirable
- Experience in a similar post with logbook of soft tissue knee procedures
- Experience with kids knee pathology
- Completion of service improvement in knee surgery
Skills
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Motivation skills, leadership skills
About the employer
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.
The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.