Job summary
In
order to support the Trusts Major Trauma Centre in the Yorkshire and Humber
region, we are looking to appoint a Locum Orthopaedic Major Trauma
Consultant.
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment and the post will be available from November 2025
for a period of 6 months. The post will
maintain our established team of Consultants within the Trauma &
Orthopaedic department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are one of the leading healthcare
institutions in the world, excelling in patient care, teaching and
research. The Trauma & Orthopaedic
department has both national and international recognition for research as well
as maintaining strong research links with the University of Leeds.
Committed
applicants with subspecialty interests to complement and enhance the skills and
surgical capacity of our current Consultant team are encouraged. In particular we are seeking an experienced
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon.
For
the right candidates there are opportunities to develop their own area of
expertise and to enhance their chosen field of trauma interest.
We
seek those who are interested and have a proven track record in under-graduate
and post-graduate education and research, as we are dedicated to extending the
boundaries of healthcare and allowing you to expand the knowledge in your
specialism for the benefit of the patient and the profession.
Main duties of the job
This
role offers an outstanding opportunity to play a key role in developing and
delivering trauma services in the region and improving outcomes for our
patients. The successful applicants will
work at the centre of a regional network that covers nearly 4 million people
(adults & children) in our Major Trauma Centre, including dedicated major
trauma ward, theatres and critical care facilities
The
successful applicant must possess the FRCS (In Trauma and Orthopaedics) or
equivalent, have complespecialist training (or equivalent) in T&O and be on
the specialist register or be within six months of being admitted to the
register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a
high level of clinical experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics to complement
the high profile service in Leeds.
Applicants should have established skills in the management of major
trauma. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to
teaching and service development are essential.
About us
As
a natural hub for Yorkshire, and with excellent connections to all parts of the
North of England, we have worked hard to bring a logical alignment to patient
services within well equipped, modern facilities which will see services
dedicated to helping critically ill patients all located together in the
Jubilee Wing at Leeds General Infirmary.
We are the first major multi-site hospital in the UK to have adopted
this under one roof approach to patient care.
The appointed candidate will join a dedicated Consultant led,
multi-disciplinary team, delivering focused care to patients with severe and
multiple injuries admitted to the Major Trauma Centre.
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
LOCUM
CONSULTANT IN MAJOR TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics
surgeon, with special interests in Major Trauma.
This
post will deliver 10PAs supporting the Major Trauma team (Mr Kanakaris,
Professor Giannoudis, Mr Harwood, Mr Foster, Mr Taylor, Mr Kapoor, Mr
Bakhshayesh, Ms Lowery, Mr Vollans).
The
post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary.
The
CSU brings together the core services providing Vascular Surgery, Trauma and
Orthopaedics, Major Trauma, Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics, Plastic
Surgery and Paediatric Plastic Surgery.
LEEDS
MAJOR TRAUMA CENTRE (MTC) SERVICE
Leeds
General Infirmary opened as a level 1 trauma centre on 2nd April 2013. Due to its regional remit it provides
responsibility of care to a population of almost 3 million. The support
encompasses all aspects of trauma care included attendance at trauma calls,
co-ordination and prioritisation of patient care, and emergency admissions as
well as emergency operating. The service was recently rewarded as the second
busiest in England and also produced the second-best quality outcomes within
the country (as per TARN data).
Through
the West Yorkshire Major Trauma Network, the MTC serves patients across the
region from incident to rehabilitation. Each morning the team has a
Multi-disciplinary team meeting to discuss all major trauma patients within
the hospital. Throughout the day the MTC centre receives acute admissions
from around the region. Our Major Trauma Nurse specialists co-ordinate the
care of our patients as soon as they come through the door into the
emergency department. They then follow the patient pathway through the
different levels of care that are required supporting both the patient and
their relatives up until and beyond discharge. The Network was established in
2013 to bring together Major Trauma Care across West Yorkshire and is a
collaboration between ourselves and five Trauma Units in other hospitals in
the region.
This
ensures all patients that require major trauma services have access to the
right level of care at the right time, in the right environment.
We
have invested a further £8m over the years to enhance facilities, including
the creation of a dedicated MTC ward and theatre, and enhanced staffing.
As
well as being the second largest MTC in the country we have consistently
remained in the top three for outcomes. Over the last three years, Leeds MTC
has been leading the way nationally in the management of major limb trauma
requiring combined plastic and orthopaedic surgery which is a huge
achievement.
Junior
Medical Staff
Within
Major trauma and General trauma and orthopaedics there are 16 SpRs supported
through the Yorkshire deanery from ST3-ST8 and 5 Trust grade registrar posts
providing support on a registrar rota. There are 3 Core Trainee grades and 5
trust grades and 12 FY doctors to support this rota. In addition there are two speciality
Orthopaedic posts within the service establishment.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
To
deliver care to patients with major trauma injuries at the Leeds General
Infirmary
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients on a 1 in 10
rota
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To contribute to the role of Leeds
as a Training Centre for National Trainees in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
To provide support and clinical
expertise to the teams based in referring centres
To
link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams
within the Leeds teaching hospitals and across the Major Trauma network.
JOB
PLAN AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS - See document attached for full information
Job description
Job responsibilities
LOCUM
CONSULTANT IN MAJOR TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics
surgeon, with special interests in Major Trauma.
This
post will deliver 10PAs supporting the Major Trauma team (Mr Kanakaris,
Professor Giannoudis, Mr Harwood, Mr Foster, Mr Taylor, Mr Kapoor, Mr
Bakhshayesh, Ms Lowery, Mr Vollans).
The
post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary.
The
CSU brings together the core services providing Vascular Surgery, Trauma and
Orthopaedics, Major Trauma, Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics, Plastic
Surgery and Paediatric Plastic Surgery.
LEEDS
MAJOR TRAUMA CENTRE (MTC) SERVICE
Leeds
General Infirmary opened as a level 1 trauma centre on 2nd April 2013. Due to its regional remit it provides
responsibility of care to a population of almost 3 million. The support
encompasses all aspects of trauma care included attendance at trauma calls,
co-ordination and prioritisation of patient care, and emergency admissions as
well as emergency operating. The service was recently rewarded as the second
busiest in England and also produced the second-best quality outcomes within
the country (as per TARN data).
Through
the West Yorkshire Major Trauma Network, the MTC serves patients across the
region from incident to rehabilitation. Each morning the team has a
Multi-disciplinary team meeting to discuss all major trauma patients within
the hospital. Throughout the day the MTC centre receives acute admissions
from around the region. Our Major Trauma Nurse specialists co-ordinate the
care of our patients as soon as they come through the door into the
emergency department. They then follow the patient pathway through the
different levels of care that are required supporting both the patient and
their relatives up until and beyond discharge. The Network was established in
2013 to bring together Major Trauma Care across West Yorkshire and is a
collaboration between ourselves and five Trauma Units in other hospitals in
the region.
This
ensures all patients that require major trauma services have access to the
right level of care at the right time, in the right environment.
We
have invested a further £8m over the years to enhance facilities, including
the creation of a dedicated MTC ward and theatre, and enhanced staffing.
As
well as being the second largest MTC in the country we have consistently
remained in the top three for outcomes. Over the last three years, Leeds MTC
has been leading the way nationally in the management of major limb trauma
requiring combined plastic and orthopaedic surgery which is a huge
achievement.
Junior
Medical Staff
Within
Major trauma and General trauma and orthopaedics there are 16 SpRs supported
through the Yorkshire deanery from ST3-ST8 and 5 Trust grade registrar posts
providing support on a registrar rota. There are 3 Core Trainee grades and 5
trust grades and 12 FY doctors to support this rota. In addition there are two speciality
Orthopaedic posts within the service establishment.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
To
deliver care to patients with major trauma injuries at the Leeds General
Infirmary
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients on a 1 in 10
rota
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To contribute to the role of Leeds
as a Training Centre for National Trainees in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
To provide support and clinical
expertise to the teams based in referring centres
To
link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams
within the Leeds teaching hospitals and across the Major Trauma network.
JOB
PLAN AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS - See document attached for full information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS or equivalent qualification.
- ATLS
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a
- current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- s up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- DCS
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant
- to the subspecialty.
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Trauma and
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
- competence in the management of acute major trauma surgical conditions
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher speciality training in orthopaedics
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal
- circumstances.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
- adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with
- patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- OR
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in
- the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a
- single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking,
- Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- OR
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in
- the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24
- months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
- (You must provide your candidate number)
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate
- doctors.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- Please see the person specification attached.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal
- Techniques and Small Group
- Teaching Workshops.
- Attendance at recognised
- management course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS or equivalent qualification.
- ATLS
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a
- current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- s up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- DCS
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant
- to the subspecialty.
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Trauma and
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
- competence in the management of acute major trauma surgical conditions
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher speciality training in orthopaedics
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal
- circumstances.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
- adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with
- patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- OR
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in
- the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a
- single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking,
- Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- OR
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in
- the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24
- months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
- (You must provide your candidate number)
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate
- doctors.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- Please see the person specification attached.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal
- Techniques and Small Group
- Teaching Workshops.
- Attendance at recognised
- management course.
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).
