Job summary
The successful candidate will have a special interest in the trauma surgery and LRS. Please see the attached job plan for details. The appointee would be responsible for the clinical care of patients, undertaking ward rounds, operating sessions, and outpatient clinics. It is anticipated that the appointee will work closely in partnership with existing surgeons. He/she will also be expected to visit other surgical centres of excellence with a view to enhancing his/her level of training and skills. The post-operative care of the patients will be covered by on-call consultant colleagues during out of hours and/or the weekend.
Main duties of the job
Trauma or Elective Week as part of the established 24 week rolling rota:
In addition: On call (Nominated on call days 1:4 weeks Monday to Thursday, and 1:8 weekends.). It is envisaged that the maximum average emergency work per week arising during premium time from on call duties will be 3 hours.
Weekends will alternate between first consultant on call and second consultant on-call.
For the position advertised, 8.5Pas DCC and 1.5Pa SPA will be offered. The job plan will be subject to change and agreement with the successful applicant and will be subject to review in line with Institution policy.
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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is 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 their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each consultant within the department has a special interest and area of expertise. The new appointee will be expected to bring further expertise to complement the existing team in providing the people of Liverpool, Merseyside and surrounding areas with a high-quality Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each consultant within the department has a special interest and area of expertise. The new appointee will be expected to bring further expertise to complement the existing team in providing the people of Liverpool, Merseyside and surrounding areas with a high-quality Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Service.
Person Specification
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work sensitively within teams, to motivate and inspire a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to organises and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibly and supervise staff.
- Effective teaching skills.
- Ability to innovate, to lead change and to manage a changing environment
- Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and appropriate investigation, treatment and disposal of a broad range of Orthopaedic and Trauma presentations/conditions
KNOWLEDGE/RESEARCH
Essential
- Working knowledge of research methodologies and direct involvement in the management of basic science and clinical research projects.
- Working knowledge of audit process
- Thorough knowledge of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery
Desirable
- Research/publications in Orthopaedic & Trauma, LRS
- Postgraduate research-based degree
- Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
- Understanding the importance of clinicians in management
- Awareness of core values of the NHS in its modern structure
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- On the specialist register.
- Specialist fellowship training in LRS
Desirable
- Management training of various types
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Broad based clinical experience in the management of General Trauma, LRS including arthroscopic and arthroplasty surgery.
- Broad based clinical experience of LRS
- Fellowship trained LRS
- Demonstrate operative experience in management of general trauma
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence-based practice
- Participate in major trauma and general on call rota
Desirable
- Skills to enhance the existing trauma and elective orthopaedic service
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- High moral and professional ethical standards
- Involvement in postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
- Involvement in the organisation and running of a postgraduate degree programme.
- Experience in the design and management of a research project.
- Experience in the principles and practice of consent for research.
- Experience in obtaining ethical approval for research studies.
Person Specification
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work sensitively within teams, to motivate and inspire a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to organises and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibly and supervise staff.
- Effective teaching skills.
- Ability to innovate, to lead change and to manage a changing environment
- Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and appropriate investigation, treatment and disposal of a broad range of Orthopaedic and Trauma presentations/conditions
KNOWLEDGE/RESEARCH
Essential
- Working knowledge of research methodologies and direct involvement in the management of basic science and clinical research projects.
- Working knowledge of audit process
- Thorough knowledge of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery
Desirable
- Research/publications in Orthopaedic & Trauma, LRS
- Postgraduate research-based degree
- Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
- Understanding the importance of clinicians in management
- Awareness of core values of the NHS in its modern structure
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- On the specialist register.
- Specialist fellowship training in LRS
Desirable
- Management training of various types
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Broad based clinical experience in the management of General Trauma, LRS including arthroscopic and arthroplasty surgery.
- Broad based clinical experience of LRS
- Fellowship trained LRS
- Demonstrate operative experience in management of general trauma
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence-based practice
- Participate in major trauma and general on call rota
Desirable
- Skills to enhance the existing trauma and elective orthopaedic service
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- High moral and professional ethical standards
- Involvement in postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
- Involvement in the organisation and running of a postgraduate degree programme.
- Experience in the design and management of a research project.
- Experience in the principles and practice of consent for research.
- Experience in obtaining ethical approval for research studies.
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).
