Job summaryThe PNI Unit provides a highly respected elective service which is fed by referrals from all over the UK, from the Military Services and from over-seas. The Unit, the largest of its kind in the UK, provides a world-class and comprehensive emergency service for acute nerve injury, Brachial plexus trauma, iatropathic nerve injuries and in tumours of peripheral nerves and has the largest world experience in this field. It has acquired the largest UK experience in the treatment of surgical disorders of peripheral nerves and in the treatment of the Obstetric brachial plexus palsy.This service is a Consultant led service receiving acute and non-acute referrals, with a large proportion coming from other NHS Trusts.The successful applicant will take a full part in dealing with the case-load of the PNI Unit.Main duties of the jobJobs with 10 Programmed Activities will be offered as 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 (SPA). There will be an initial job plan review meeting with the Clinical Director within the first 6 months of employment. The specific job plan will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant.The post will have clerical and operational support as well as administrative support to facilitate the consultant's participation in national and local audits and registries.Departments are moving towards a team-based approach to their workloadResources are deployed flexibly in the way that best meets patient's needs and the post holder would be expected to participate in this approach.The job plan will typically involve the following commitments:Outpatient clinicsElective operating clinics (where appropriate)Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs)On call commitment 1 in 5About usThe Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital was founded in 1907 with the amalgamation of London's three specialist orthopaedic hospitals into one single centre of excellence. We can therefore trace our history back to 1838 when the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital was founded. The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust was formed in 1991 as part of the first wave of NHS Trusts.Since its inception, the hospital has been an acknowledged leader in its field offering a breadth of specialised services unrivalled in the UK. Within an environment of teaching and research, it is the hospital's aim to provide the highest standards of clinical care for the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.RNOH is now a national tertiary hospital that provides a comprehensive range of neuro-musculoskeletal health care ranging from acute spinal injury and complex bone tumour management to orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation. As a national and international centre of excellence, we treat patients from all over the UK and other parts of the world, many of whom are tertiary referrals for second opinions or for treatment of complex or rare conditions.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe postholder will be expected to maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of PNI team and will undertake any reasonable clinical responsibility which relates to PNI team.The postholder will be expected to be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at the Business Unit, MDT and monthly meetings. They will be expected to take an active and engaged role in departmental and academic responsibilities as allocated by agreement across the department, including cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences as appropriate.The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit.The postholder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development.A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer prior to the commencement date of the appointment.The job plan shall be reviewed annually. It will cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, including a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external.It shall also include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfill the job plan and the objectives.The postholder will participate in the sarcoma on-call rota, currently a 1 in 5 frequency.Person SpecificationTrust Values:EssentialUnderstands and committed to Trust values: oPatients first always oExcellence in all we do oTrust, honesty and respect for each other oEquality for allEducation, qualification and trainingEssentialBasic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration Entry on the GMC specialist register with CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR Evidence of undertaking research activitiesSkillsEssentialCompetent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role. Computer literacy/IT skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues. Experience in conflict management and able to motivate colleagues (medical and non-medical Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty Experience in upper limb fracture fixation Experience in microsurgeryDesirableExperience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff, Understanding of wellbeing ,Minimum of 6 month PNI experience Experience in vascular surgery and NeurosurgeryDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS TrustAddressStanmoreStanmoreHA7 4LPEmployer's websitehttps://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)