Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

*Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon*

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Akessa Healthcare is seeking to appoint a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty interest in knee and hip surgery. The appointment is based at two sites, Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in Aylesbury and The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury. In this role the appointee is expected to provide comprehensive orthopaedic care to both NHS and private patients.
As a senior colleague, the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to our patients.
A harmonious work pattern is part of our wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of our team. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen
The successful candidate will be assigned appropriate secretarial support to clinical work and diary management.
*About us*
The Akessa Healthcare Group is managed and run by clinicians. We are proud to be part of a highly-skilled, diverse team.
The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The ownership of the hospital was transferred to our new management team in January 2023. By joining our existing portfolio, the hospital is now run as a professionally and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos on caring for our staff.
Significant ongoing investment into both hospitals includes complete refurbishment of the wards, the outpatient area, reception, staff facilities, radiology and the construction of additional operating theatres and endoscopy suites.
With the expansion of the Group and the opening of the additional state-of-the-art operating theatres, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced *Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon *with a special interest and proven track record in hip and knee surgeryto join our growing team to provide clinical excellence for our patients at both hospitals.
We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams. The clinical outcomes of the hospital are of the highest standards. The latest CQC report rated our hospital standards as good across all parameters.
Our organisation has strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support.
All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services.
*Duties and responsibilities:*
* Deliver high-quality care for all patients and support the smooth running of the service.
* Support efficient theatre utilisation for the effective management of resources and maintenance of our short waiting lists for private, insured and NHS patients.
* Take ownership in the successful performance against key performance indicators, ensuring zero compromise to the quality of care or clinical excellence for patients.
* In collaboration with department leads, maintain and develop quality standards and improvement throughout the department and in line with any relevant accreditation requirements.
* Provide on-site clinical expertise as and when needed, supporting MDTs as required.
*Essential requirements:*
* Full GMC Registration.
* Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery with the GMC.
* Currently employed, or has previously held substantive NHS consultant post.
* Eligible to register with private medical insurance companies (BUPA, AXA-PPP etc).
* Undertaken programme of training acceptable to the Royal College of Surgeons for appointment to Consultant Status.
* Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision.
*Personal and professional attributes:*
* A surgeon with an exemplar record of patient outcomes and feedback
* An individual with the ability to learn and champion internal and external IT systems.
* An agile, dynamic and dependable individual able to work flexibly and respond to urgent matters whilst following instructions/agreed processes.
* An ambitious clinician with the desire to learn from their peers, develop their skills and positively contribute to the success of the hospital Group.
* A diligent individual with high standards who takes pride in team achievement.
* Commitment to our Core Aims; Professional Service, Clinical Excellence, Quality Care.
* Demonstration of our Five CIVIC Values; Community, Integrity, Vigour, Innovation, Compassion.
We are proud to be offering this opportunity as a Disability Confident Committed and Real Living Wage employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Banbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Full GMC Registration (required)
* GMC Specialist Registry in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person