Job summary
We
have an exciting opportunity here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals due to an
expansion of our rota. We are recruiting 1 Trust Grade Doctor (Level ST3+) post
within the second largest Major Trauma Centre in the UK based at the Leeds
General Infirmary. This appointment is
for 12 months starting 1 May 2026. This post is currently for 12 months only.
The
posts have been designed for experienced doctors wishing to pursue a career in
Trauma and Orthopaedics.
The
applicant must have full GMC registration with license to practice, a minimum
of two years previous experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, a minimum
of 12 months experience as a doctor in the NHS, valid ATLS certification and
must have full MRCS or equivalent. Experience as a registrar is desirable
Above
all we need a ST3+ Trust Grade Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics with a
positive attitude, who will deliver quality services with compassion and become
an integral member of a dedicated and dynamic team. Leeds offers many
opportunities; prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the Department
and are invited to contact any of the following persons.
Ms Kathryn Lowery, Consultant Trauma
& Orthopaedic Surgeon (kathryn.lowery1@nhs.net)
Mr Mark Philipson, Consultant Trauma
& Orthopaedic Surgeon (mark.philipson@nhs.net)
Ms Emma Snowden, Business Manager,
Trauma & Orthopaedics (emma.snowden3@nhs.net)
Please
note this advert may close early if there are a high number of applicants.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work with a team of surgeons to provide inpatient care for
both trauma and elective patients. The post holder will be on a 24 hour partial
shift, on the third tier supporting the FY1/2, and ST1/2 doctors.
Their
duties will include:
Fracture Clinics
Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic
surgery
Weekend Hip lists
Ward rounds and patient reviews
Support to FY1/2, and ST1/2 doctors.
Full in house educational and
clinical supervision and mentoring package
Access to participate in on-going
departmental research and audit presentations.
Opportunities to teach undergraduates
Access to clinical governance
meetings.
We
are looking for a resident doctor to take up full and/or part-time posts and
can offer deferred appointments.
Candidates who are unable to work full time are encouraged to apply and
consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part-time
and those wishing to job share. Shorter duration contracts will also be
considered for the right candidate.
Please
refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification when completing
your application to ensure all essential criteria are addressed.
About us
Within
TRS we value our resident doctors. We are a friendly and flexible department.
We provide daily senior support in clinics and theatres, and are flexible to
doctors educational and leave requirements
We
offer exposure to polytrauma and trauma Orthopaedic surgery aligned with
excellent training opportunities. You will be allocated an educational
supervisor to help guide your career aspirations and to maximise educational
opportunities, you will have the opportunity to access medical expertise in a
wide variety of disciplines.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is a leading healthcare institution, excelling in patient
care, teaching and research. We provide
Trauma and Orthopaedic services from two sites within Leeds. All trauma is admitted to the Leeds General
Infirmary and elective work is undertaken at Chapel Allerton Hospital,
approximately 3 miles from the Infirmary. The Trust Grade Doctor will be
expected to work at both sites.
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
Background
- Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with
access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient 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.
All
Trauma is 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, post injury limb reconstruction and complex fracture work. There is a specific interest in polytrauma
and many peripheral units refer most of their multiple injuries straight to
Leeds General Infirmary on day one. This
post is designed to support this well established Trauma service.
A
regional service is provided for acute trauma and post trauma reconstructive
surgery as well as General Elective Orthopaedic services for hand surgery,
paediatric surgery at the LGI. There is
a General Elective Orthopaedic service currently provided for complex and
revision lower limb arthroplasty, upper limb, knee, foot and ankle surgery are
provided at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Leeds
General Infirmary has 3 orthogeriatric wards, one trauma ward, one paediatric
ward including 2 paediatric HDU beds, one spinal surgery ward and a four bedded
HDU shared with plastic surgery. There
are 3 trauma theatres running all day lists. All trauma outpatients are seen in
a dedicated fracture clinic with supporting radiology facilities.
Chapel
Allerton Hospital has 2 dedicated orthopaedic rehabilitation wards and one 14
bedded post-operative care ward. There
are 4 dedicated orthopaedic clean air theatres.
The rehabilitation wards are focused on rapid post op rehabilitation
with a large dedicated Physiotherapy and Occupation Therapy team. Elective
orthopaedic outpatients are seen at Chapel Allerton Hospital with supporting
radiology facilities including an MRI scanner.
Medical
Staff in the Department
Trauma
and Orthopaedic department of surgery is a large unit contributing to both
service delivery and academic research. There are 32 Consultants including a
Professor of Trauma surgery and all main branches of Trauma and Orthoapedic
Surgery are represented. The department consists of:
32 substantive Consultants &
Locums
20 ST3+ level
1 National Spine Fellow & 1
National Hand Fellow
7 Clinical/Research Fellows/(Trust
Doctors)
3 CT1/2 level Deanery posts / 5 Trust
posts
4 FY2 Doctors
8 FY1 Doctors
The
department is supported by Trauma co-ordinators and clinical nurse specialists.
Duties
of the Post
To ensure high quality and safe care of Orthopaedic patients resulting in
excellent clinical outcomes.
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
undertake essential administrative duties, including prescribing, writing
electronic discharge letters, and liaising with colleagues in primary care to
facilitate safe and appropriate discharges.
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.
Out
of hours Duties at Leeds General Infirmary
There
are 3 separate consultants on-call; one for MTC admissions, one for Paediatric
Orthopaedics and one for orthopaedic trauma.
This job has on-call commitments and is a combination of full shift and
on-call.
Levels
of Responsibility
Clinical:
Theatre
sessions and outpatient clinics form the basis of the role holding designated
clinical responsibility for inpatients and outpatients for a consultant group
as designated. The post holders will be expected to contribute to both
outpatient sessions and theatre lists.
These
posts are designed to provide sufficient training, education and experience to
develop senior registrars in their final years of training.
Teaching
There
are excellent opportunities to attend regular post graduate teaching. There is a weekly teaching programme for all
grades of Resident Doctors. There is a
SpR rota for the supervison of FY doctors, this is designed to provide training
for SpR doctors; undertaking ward rounds and bedside teaching of junior doctors
as well help the wider team to integrate.
This rota also provides breathing space from what is a busy trauma and
orthopaedic service.
1.
Regular post graduate meeting in orthopaedic surgery.
2.
Monthly Audit meetings.
3.
Study leave is available with the permission of the appropriate consultant,
providing adequate cover an be arranged, there is also a small fund to
contribute to appropriate courses, this is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
4.
Access to the Medical School and University Library and the Leeds General
Infirmary Postgraduate Library.
Please
refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification when completing
your application to ensure all essential criteria are addressed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Background
- Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with
access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient 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.
All
Trauma is 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, post injury limb reconstruction and complex fracture work. There is a specific interest in polytrauma
and many peripheral units refer most of their multiple injuries straight to
Leeds General Infirmary on day one. This
post is designed to support this well established Trauma service.
A
regional service is provided for acute trauma and post trauma reconstructive
surgery as well as General Elective Orthopaedic services for hand surgery,
paediatric surgery at the LGI. There is
a General Elective Orthopaedic service currently provided for complex and
revision lower limb arthroplasty, upper limb, knee, foot and ankle surgery are
provided at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Leeds
General Infirmary has 3 orthogeriatric wards, one trauma ward, one paediatric
ward including 2 paediatric HDU beds, one spinal surgery ward and a four bedded
HDU shared with plastic surgery. There
are 3 trauma theatres running all day lists. All trauma outpatients are seen in
a dedicated fracture clinic with supporting radiology facilities.
Chapel
Allerton Hospital has 2 dedicated orthopaedic rehabilitation wards and one 14
bedded post-operative care ward. There
are 4 dedicated orthopaedic clean air theatres.
The rehabilitation wards are focused on rapid post op rehabilitation
with a large dedicated Physiotherapy and Occupation Therapy team. Elective
orthopaedic outpatients are seen at Chapel Allerton Hospital with supporting
radiology facilities including an MRI scanner.
Medical
Staff in the Department
Trauma
and Orthopaedic department of surgery is a large unit contributing to both
service delivery and academic research. There are 32 Consultants including a
Professor of Trauma surgery and all main branches of Trauma and Orthoapedic
Surgery are represented. The department consists of:
32 substantive Consultants &
Locums
20 ST3+ level
1 National Spine Fellow & 1
National Hand Fellow
7 Clinical/Research Fellows/(Trust
Doctors)
3 CT1/2 level Deanery posts / 5 Trust
posts
4 FY2 Doctors
8 FY1 Doctors
The
department is supported by Trauma co-ordinators and clinical nurse specialists.
Duties
of the Post
To ensure high quality and safe care of Orthopaedic patients resulting in
excellent clinical outcomes.
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
undertake essential administrative duties, including prescribing, writing
electronic discharge letters, and liaising with colleagues in primary care to
facilitate safe and appropriate discharges.
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.
Out
of hours Duties at Leeds General Infirmary
There
are 3 separate consultants on-call; one for MTC admissions, one for Paediatric
Orthopaedics and one for orthopaedic trauma.
This job has on-call commitments and is a combination of full shift and
on-call.
Levels
of Responsibility
Clinical:
Theatre
sessions and outpatient clinics form the basis of the role holding designated
clinical responsibility for inpatients and outpatients for a consultant group
as designated. The post holders will be expected to contribute to both
outpatient sessions and theatre lists.
These
posts are designed to provide sufficient training, education and experience to
develop senior registrars in their final years of training.
Teaching
There
are excellent opportunities to attend regular post graduate teaching. There is a weekly teaching programme for all
grades of Resident Doctors. There is a
SpR rota for the supervison of FY doctors, this is designed to provide training
for SpR doctors; undertaking ward rounds and bedside teaching of junior doctors
as well help the wider team to integrate.
This rota also provides breathing space from what is a busy trauma and
orthopaedic service.
1.
Regular post graduate meeting in orthopaedic surgery.
2.
Monthly Audit meetings.
3.
Study leave is available with the permission of the appropriate consultant,
providing adequate cover an be arranged, there is also a small fund to
contribute to appropriate courses, this is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
4.
Access to the Medical School and University Library and the Leeds General
Infirmary Postgraduate Library.
Please
refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification when completing
your application to ensure all essential criteria are addressed.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills - Please refer to Person Specification (attached) to ensure all essential criteria are addressed.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and hold a license to practice
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MRCS
- ATLS
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience 1 years at registrar level in Orthopaedics
- Previous experience in the subspecialist areas identified for these posts
Desirable
- Plastic Surgery/Neurosurgery
- Previous Registrar experience in the UK
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- 2 YEARS IN ORTHOPAEDICS
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills - Please refer to Person Specification (attached) to ensure all essential criteria are addressed.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and hold a license to practice
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MRCS
- ATLS
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience 1 years at registrar level in Orthopaedics
- Previous experience in the subspecialist areas identified for these posts
Desirable
- Plastic Surgery/Neurosurgery
- Previous Registrar experience in the UK
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- 2 YEARS IN ORTHOPAEDICS
- Eligibility to work in the UK
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).
