Main area Trauma and Orthopaedics Grade Consultant Contract Permanent: Plus an additional 3% non-resident on call supplement. Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kent & Canterbury Hospital Town Canterbury Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum. Plus an additional 3% non-resident on call supplement. Salary period Yearly Closing 17/08/2025 23:59

Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (interest in Upper Limb)

Consultant

Job overview

Applications are invited for a full-time permanent Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery with special interest in Upper Limb Shoulder and Elbow surgery to join a dynamic team of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Candidates will need to show evidence of specialist training in upper limb surgery. It is desirable that the selected candidate increase the skill mix within the current unit. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience of treating upper limb conditions, both elective and trauma, as well as be competent in general non-specialist trauma as they will participate in the general on-call rota.

The successful applicant will be expected to work across both our sites at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford as well as the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury. The job plan for the post will include cross cover for elective activity to minimise disruption to elective theatre provision when colleagues are away. There may be an opportunity for additional appropriately remunerated week-end elective activity.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a special interest in Upper Limb Shoulder and Elbow arthroplasty and arthroscopic surgery. The Orthopaedic Department operates across two sites, with your primary location for on-call and trauma surgery being William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent. Elective care takes place at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. 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 and effective team working. The on-call rota is 1 in 10 and the successful candidate will be expected to take a full part in the trauma rota.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We offer flexible and fulfilling career solutions that work for you and unique opportunities to innovate and inspire – all in a county where you can enjoy your life to the full, whatever your interest.

We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Full GMC registration
• Minimum 5 years NHS Experience
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
• In possession of an appropriate Upper Limb, Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship
• Recognised Fellowship preferably in speciality (12 months minimum)
• Research and academia related to speciality
• Management training with appropriate qualification
• Evidence of formal teaching experience at university level

Clinical/Technical Expertise

• Able to operate within a teaching/training culture
• Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise.
• Displays sound professional judgement
• Sees patients within a holistic context
• Competence in shoulder & elbow arthroplasty and arthroscopy procedures
• Ability to maintain & develop this knowledge
• Willing to supervise other staff, spots talent & nurtures it
• Hand surgery experience at general level

Intellect and Education

• Understands the issues of patient safety & of operating within a litigious & complaints culture
• Shows self-discipline eg record-keeping & legibility
• Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence-based medicine
• Embraces evidence-based practice & audit
• Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others
• Shows breadth of awareness & a range of problem-solving skills
• Publications in speciality in peer-reviewed journals within last 5 years
• Higher degrees in academia

Organisation and Planning (both personal & departmental)

• Ability to demonstrate decisiveness and accountability
• Recognises clinical constraints & the realities of rationing of care
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands
• Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities & planning effectively
• Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation
• Participation in Governance, Hospital Committees, Audit

Other requirements

• Able to communicate clearly, avoiding jargon, with a range of different people
• Builds strong & effective relationships with patients, families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & Confidence
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Mr Jai Relwani Job title Lead Clinician for Trauma & Orthopaedics Email address jai.relwani@nhs.net Additional information

For further information or to arrange informal visits please contact Mr J Relwani via email on jai.relwani@nhs.net