Job summary
Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant with a special interest in soft tissue and lower limb arthroplasty
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Business unit has a fantastic opportunity for a full time Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in Trauma, lower limb soft tissue and arthroplasty.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton provides orthopaedic services in both Derby and Burton. This post will be based at Queen's Hospital in Burton but there will be an expectation to work across site.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide, along with the existing team, the effective delivery of both Trauma and Elective Services. The appointee will be expected to take a full share in the provision of an emergency services providing both adult and Paediatric trauma care. It is essential you must be on the specialist register with the GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT. We offer a comprehensive range of treatments both on the elective and trauma sides for our local and expanding population.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
Themain emphasis for successful candidates will be Trauma, Lower Limb soft tissue and arthroplasty surgery. It will involve cross site working across all 5 sites.However, the base site for this post will be Queens Hospital in Burton.
The Trust has undergone a successful merger between Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Derby and Queens Hospital in Burton making University Hospitals of Derby and Burton the second largest Orthopaedic Unit in the country with 11 dedicated Orthopaedic Lamina Flow theatres and a further two shared Day Case Lamina Flow Day Case Theatres in the treatment centre in the grounds of Queens Hospital in Burton. We have also recently opened a brand new state of the art orthopaedic elective treatment centre on the grounds of the Queens Hospital with two dedicated lamina flow theatres for arthroplasty.
UHDB is based over 5 hospital sites - the Royal Derby Hospital, Queens Hospital in Burton, Samuel Johnson in Litchfield, Sir Robert Peel in Tamworth and London Road Community Hospital in Derby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Themain emphasis for successful candidates will be Trauma, Lower Limb soft tissue and arthroplasty surgery. It will involve cross site working across all 5 sites.However, the base site for this post will be Queens Hospital in Burton.
The Trust has undergone a successful merger between Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Derby and Queens Hospital in Burton making University Hospitals of Derby and Burton the second largest Orthopaedic Unit in the country with 11 dedicated Orthopaedic Lamina Flow theatres and a further two shared Day Case Lamina Flow Day Case Theatres in the treatment centre in the grounds of Queens Hospital in Burton. We have also recently opened a brand new state of the art orthopaedic elective treatment centre on the grounds of the Queens Hospital with two dedicated lamina flow theatres for arthroplasty.
UHDB is based over 5 hospital sites - the Royal Derby Hospital, Queens Hospital in Burton, Samuel Johnson in Litchfield, Sir Robert Peel in Tamworth and London Road Community Hospital in Derby.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Possession of FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application and within 6 months of receipt of CCT or GMC Specialist Register for T&O
- ATLS certification
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Recognised Upper Limb Fellowship
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Attended a management course for consultants
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees.
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Possession of FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application and within 6 months of receipt of CCT or GMC Specialist Register for T&O
- ATLS certification
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Recognised Upper Limb Fellowship
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Attended a management course for consultants
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees.
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit
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).
