Research/Clinical Trauma Fellow

Job description

Job responsibilities

All orthopaedic trauma patients are admitted to the Leeds General Infirmary. Particular specialist services provided are pelvic and acetabular reconstruction, spinal injuries, open fractures, post injury limb reconstruction and complex fracture work. There is a specific interest in polytrauma and many peripheral trauma units refer most of their multiple injuries straight to Leeds General Infirmary on day one.

This post is designed to support the research/clinical activities of this well established trauma service. The referral base is continuing to develop and grow and forms the basis of the new Trauma Centre at Leeds General Infirmary.

General Orthopaedic services are currently provided from two sites in Leeds. Paediatric, hand surgery and spine surgery is provided at Leeds General Infirmary. Complex and revision lower limb arthroplasty, upper limb and foot and ankle surgery are provided at Chapel Allerton Hospital.

Leeds General Infirmary has 3 orthogeriatric wards, one major trauma-polytrauma ward, 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 2 trauma theatres running all day lists, one major trauma-polytrauma theatre and one spine theatre. All trauma outpatients are seen in a dedicated fracture clinic with supporting radiology facilities and the A&E Department are on the ground floor of the same building.

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 34 Consultants including a Professor of Trauma surgery and all main branches of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery are represented. The department consists of:

35 Consultants

15 StR (ST3 8)

1 National Spine Fellow & 1 National Hand Fellow

7 Clinical/Research Fellows

5 Trust Grade ST3 to ST8

2 Specialty Doctors

10 ST1/2 posts

4 FY2 Doctors

8 FY1 Doctors

The department is supported by Trauma co-ordinators, Major Trauma Case Managers, and clinical nurse specialists and a large rehabilitation team led by rehabilitation consultants.

DUTIES OF THE POST

To take a leading role in the co-ordination of the research activities of the T&O Department. The post holder will assist in the preparation of grant applications, to facilitate the recruitment of patients in clinical trials, to support medical staff obtaining patient records, to organise the research meeting of the department, to maintain databases and to produce frequent reports reflecting the overall work of the unit. . In a sense, this person will be the point of reference for medical staff, management, foundations, external funding organisations

The post holder will also assist in outpatient clinics & theatre sessions.

To attend as required the courses organised by the department and occasionally to present at national and international meetings the overall research portfolio of the unit.

To assist in the delivery of accurate high quality data in partnership with key clinical staff and deliver end-user training in the use of departmental database systems to ensure the level of data quality is maintained.

The post holder will work closely with Professor Giannoudis in the clinical setting and will be responsible for organising the monthly research meeting of the department.

Candidates must be able to:

Document the existing and newly initiated clinical projects and clinical trials.

Produce annual reports reflecting the clinical activities of the department.

Assist with the submission of clinical applications for ethics approval.

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Able to work and communicate effectively, at all levels.

Clear controlled thinker

Works well as a team player but is not influenced by peer pressure.

Takes pride in resolving problems and helping others.

Used to working in an environment that can at times be very demanding.

Able to meet customer support and service requirements

Have a positive attitude towards new knowledge and skills and be able to acquire them quickly and effectively.

Maintain a reputation for professionalism.

Coordinate the collection, sorting and reporting of key research data for a number of different projects and ensure that the work of the department is facilitated at all times.

In conjunction with more senior staff, develop and maintain departmental database systems for the accurate documentation of all the research activities of the unit. The effectiveness of the training to be measured by the level of improvement in the quality of the data held in the systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• ATLS
• MRCS
• AO Basic course or equivalent

Desirable

• ECDL
• DOrth
• ALS
• AO advanced course

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
• FITNESS TO PRACTISE/ LANGUAGE SKILLS - Please refer to the Personal Specification to complete this section

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• CLINICAL SKILLS - Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems - Please refer to the Personal Specification to complete this section
• ACADEMIC SKILLS - Demonstrates understanding of research Please refer to the Personal Specification to complete the full section
• CAREER PROGRESSIONAbility to provide complete details of employment history
• PERSONAL SKILLS - Communication Skills/ Problem Solving & Decision Making

Desirable

• Research and audit skills - Please refer to the Personal Specification to complete these sections
• Teaching: -Please refer to the Personal Specification to complete these sections

Experience

Essential

• 5 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent
• CLINICAL EXPERIENCE - Please refer to the Personal Specification to complete this section

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)