Job summary
This
is a 10 PA appointment for a Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedic
Surgery.
The
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Trauma & Orthopaedic Team, with
1.5 PAs dedicated to SPA. The post
holder will provide senior clinical expertise and experience in outpatient,
ward assessment and operating theatre settings.
There
will be opportunities to contribute to research and teaching.
Please
refer to the attached Job Description for the Proposed Job Plan and further
information.
Candidates
are reminded to review the person specification carefully and use it as a
guide when completing each section of the application form to ensure all
criteria are clearly addressed.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work with a team of Surgeons to provide inpatient care for
trauma patients across the 2 hospital sites within the city and help to
ensure the smooth running of the Trauma & Orthopaedic departments
The
service will include:
Fracture Clinics
Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Optional weekend hip lists
Ward rounds and patient reviews -
LGI and SJUH outreach
Support to Junior Doctors
Full in house educational and
clinical supervision and mentoring package
Access to participate in ongoing
departmental research and audit presentations
Opportunities to teach
undergraduates
Access to clinical governance
meetings
Elective clinics and operating
lists - dependent on team allocation
Registrar On call rota
Applicants
should have established skills in Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery.
Applicants
should have a minimum of 4 years previous experience in Trauma &
Orthopaedic surgery at ST3 level or above, current ATLS certification and
must have full MRCS or equivalent.
Excellent
communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and
service development are essential. Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
Prospective
applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by
contacting:
Mr
Nikolaos Kanakaris - Clinical Lead and Consultant in Major Trauma 01132028251
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe,
with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for
people in West Yorkshire and the 1 million residents of Leeds itself. The Trust
has a budget of £1.8 billion.
Our
17,000 staff ensure that every year, we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or outpatient settings, comprising 100,000-day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 200,000 A&E visits, and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We
operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites, all linked by the same vision, philosophy,
and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All
Trauma patients are admitted to the Leeds General Infirmary. The Trauma
referral base is from the whole of the Yorkshire Region, a population of
approximately 3.5 million. Particular specialist services provided are open
fractures, pelvic and acetabular reconstruction, post-injury limb
reconstruction and complex fracture work. This post is designed to support
our Trauma service.
A regional service is provided for
acute trauma and post-traumatic reconstructive surgery, as well as General
Elective Orthopaedic services for hand and wrist and paediatric surgery at
the LGI. A general Elective Orthopaedic service currently provides complex
and revision lower limb arthroplasty, upper limb, knee, foot, and ankle
surgery at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Leeds
General Infirmary has three orthopaedic wards, one Major Trauma ward, one
paediatric ward including two paediatric HDU beds, one spinal surgery ward,
and a six-bedded HOBS unit shared with plastic surgery. Three trauma theatres
run all-day lists every day of the week. All trauma outpatients are seen in a
dedicated fracture clinic with supporting radiology facilities.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To
contribute directly to patient care by, for example, reviewing patients,
organising investigations and acting
on results, initiating and changing
treatment, and speaking to and involving patients in their care and
management and keeping patients and
their relatives/carers updated about their clinical progress.
To
perform routine trauma surgery at Leeds General Infirmary, leading the
theatre team in a safe and
productive manner.
To
provide outreach orthopaedic advice and clinical expertise to the other
hospitals of the LTHT, mainly to the St James University Hospital.
To undertake essential administrative duties, including prescribing, writing
electronic discharge letters, and liaising with colleagues in primary care to
facilitate safe and appropriate discharges.
To support specialist and fracture clinics
To contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, working
collaboratively with a large team of allied healthcare professionals,
including the Early Discharge Assessment Team, specialist nurses and
physiotherapists.
Participate in the registrar on-call rota.
REQUIREMENTS
OF THE POST
To ensure high-quality and safe care of Orthopaedic patients, resulting in
excellent clinical outcomes.
To provide support on an outreach basis to St James Hospital, providing
Orthopaedic advice and guidance on treatment as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All
Trauma patients are admitted to the Leeds General Infirmary. The Trauma
referral base is from the whole of the Yorkshire Region, a population of
approximately 3.5 million. Particular specialist services provided are open
fractures, pelvic and acetabular reconstruction, post-injury limb
reconstruction and complex fracture work. This post is designed to support
our Trauma service.
A regional service is provided for
acute trauma and post-traumatic reconstructive surgery, as well as General
Elective Orthopaedic services for hand and wrist and paediatric surgery at
the LGI. A general Elective Orthopaedic service currently provides complex
and revision lower limb arthroplasty, upper limb, knee, foot, and ankle
surgery at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Leeds
General Infirmary has three orthopaedic wards, one Major Trauma ward, one
paediatric ward including two paediatric HDU beds, one spinal surgery ward,
and a six-bedded HOBS unit shared with plastic surgery. Three trauma theatres
run all-day lists every day of the week. All trauma outpatients are seen in a
dedicated fracture clinic with supporting radiology facilities.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To
contribute directly to patient care by, for example, reviewing patients,
organising investigations and acting
on results, initiating and changing
treatment, and speaking to and involving patients in their care and
management and keeping patients and
their relatives/carers updated about their clinical progress.
To
perform routine trauma surgery at Leeds General Infirmary, leading the
theatre team in a safe and
productive manner.
To
provide outreach orthopaedic advice and clinical expertise to the other
hospitals of the LTHT, mainly to the St James University Hospital.
To undertake essential administrative duties, including prescribing, writing
electronic discharge letters, and liaising with colleagues in primary care to
facilitate safe and appropriate discharges.
To support specialist and fracture clinics
To contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, working
collaboratively with a large team of allied healthcare professionals,
including the Early Discharge Assessment Team, specialist nurses and
physiotherapists.
Participate in the registrar on-call rota.
REQUIREMENTS
OF THE POST
To ensure high-quality and safe care of Orthopaedic patients, resulting in
excellent clinical outcomes.
To provide support on an outreach basis to St James Hospital, providing
Orthopaedic advice and guidance on treatment as required.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of ST6 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application
- Evidence of Practical skills - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
- The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Orthopaedics. - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
Desirable
- In depth experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with a least one year of middle grade experience in an MTC.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working: Demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Leadership skills: experience in leadership - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safe
- Communication skills - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- BLS, ALS or ATLS or equivalents
- MRCS or equivalent
Person Specification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of ST6 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application
- Evidence of Practical skills - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
- The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Orthopaedics. - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
Desirable
- In depth experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with a least one year of middle grade experience in an MTC.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working: Demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Leadership skills: experience in leadership - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safe
- Communication skills - please refer to the document attached to complete this section
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- BLS, ALS or ATLS or equivalents
- MRCS or equivalent
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).
