Job summary
The post is a unique and exciting opportunity and is aimed at prospective candidates who have completed the Foundation programme and/or those who are preparing to apply for specialist training programmes.
The aim is to provide a broad-based orthopaedic training at a level higher than Foundation with special focus on areas of interest that the appointee would wish to develop in their focus on areas of interest that the appointee would wish to develop in their professional skills and profile to prepare themselves for and competitive to apply for speciality programmes.
**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**
Main duties of the job
The post will be based predominantly at the Aintree University site, our trauma site and Broadgreen Hospital our state of the art elective centre. You will be responsible for routine and emergency admissions of orthopaedic patients participating in a partial shift rota for orthopaedics. Day to day work will be varied including ward work, trauma and major trauma on call, outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
We encourage trainees to operate under supportive supervision to develop their surgical skills. A number of the consultants are deeply involved in educational roles all the way from undergraduate level to registrar level and pride themselves on training the next generation of surgeons.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be based predominantly at the Aintree University site, our trauma site and Broadgreen Hospital our state of the art elective centre.
You will be responsible for routine and emergency admissions of orthopaedic patients participating in a partial shift rota for orthopaedics.
Day to day work will be varied including ward work, trauma and major trauma on call, outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
We encourage trainees to operate under supportive supervision to develop their surgical skills.
A number of the consultants are deeply involved in educational roles all the way from undergraduate level to registrar level and pride themselves on training the next generation of surgeons.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be based predominantly at the Aintree University site, our trauma site and Broadgreen Hospital our state of the art elective centre.
You will be responsible for routine and emergency admissions of orthopaedic patients participating in a partial shift rota for orthopaedics.
Day to day work will be varied including ward work, trauma and major trauma on call, outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
We encourage trainees to operate under supportive supervision to develop their surgical skills.
A number of the consultants are deeply involved in educational roles all the way from undergraduate level to registrar level and pride themselves on training the next generation of surgeons.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Foundation competency achievement or equivalent at time of starting the post
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Additional clinical experience
Teaching & training Experience
Desirable
- Experience in teaching - multiprofessional/undergraduate
Knowledge
Desirable
- To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC
Audit Experience
Desirable
- Experience/participation in audit
Research Experience
Desirable
- Awareness of research Completion , publication and presentation of research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Foundation competency achievement or equivalent at time of starting the post
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Additional clinical experience
Teaching & training Experience
Desirable
- Experience in teaching - multiprofessional/undergraduate
Knowledge
Desirable
- To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC
Audit Experience
Desirable
- Experience/participation in audit
Research Experience
Desirable
- Awareness of research Completion , publication and presentation of research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
