Job summary
The Oxford Trauma Service, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
Post-CCT applications are invited for the prestigious Oxford Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship program. We have positions available to start Feb 2025. Candidates are asked to express a preference for a particular start date in their application form.
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/services/departments/general-surgery/trauma/trueta/
These 12-month posts are forpost-CCT level candidates only who wish to specialise in Orthopaedic Trauma and intend to work in a major trauma or level one trauma centre. The successful candidates will be based at the Trauma Unit is the heart of the John Radcliffe Hospital Major Trauma Centre.
Main duties of the job
The primary role of the fellows is to be planning and performing orthopaedic trauma surgery under direct supervision of the Consultants. Clinic commitment is limited to one clinic per week shared between the two fellows.
Each of our two fellows spend at least 3 days per week in one of our two daily trauma lists and one outpatient clinic sessions per fortnight. A half day session per week is also allocated for administration, development, research and audit
Regular teaching sessions run in the department each week and fellows are expected to be involved in teaching medical students and more junior members of the team. Successful candidates will be expected to play a full role in research and audit in the department and demonstrate this through publication and presentation.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. DUTIES OF THE POST a) Principal Responsibilities - Clinical Work The Oxford Trauma service was established in 1941 and continues to innovate and lead in the field of orthopaedic Trauma. The Consultants in the service specialise in the pathology and treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma rather than a specific anatomic region. While there are some limited areas of sub-specialist interest, our speciality is Trauma.We have named our fellowship to honour the life-long contribution of Prof Josep Trueta, the only Oxford University Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedics who was a Trauma specialist who contributed hugely to the development of trauma networks, open fractures bone healing and conflict injuries. The Oxford Trauma Service is determined that the Trueta fellowship is the premier Orthopaedic Trauma fellowship in the UK and is competitive internationally. It is a prestigious post-CCT fellowship for two UK or International surgeons who will spend 12 months training in our servicebefore taking up a consultant post in a University Major Trauma or Level 1 Trauma Centre. This fellowship will focus predominantly on surgery with each fellow spending 9.5+ PAs a week in theatre: they are not on the oncall rota. With the Consultants they will supervise trainees inindicative procedures and take the lead planning and executing fixation of peri-articular fractures, pelvic and acetabular fractures and other complex procedures.b) Daily Commitment: Weekly summaryTheatre DCC Clinic DCC SPA Total 38.5 hours 5 hours 4 hours 47.5 hours NB. There is a requirement for 8hrs per month on call.c) Description of Working Pattern: The primary role of the fellows is to be planning and performing orthopaedic trauma surgery under direct supervision of the Consultants. Clinic commitment is limited to one clinic per week shared between the two fellows.d) Teaching: It is expected that Trauma Fellows will be involved in delivering the structured training of STs every Friday. A key part of this post is developing the skills and experience to train and coach STs intheatre and clinic as a Clinical Supervisor or Assigned Educational Supervisor.e) Administration/Management: Fellows will have a role in the day-to-day organisation of the Trauma Service. It will be part of their responsibility to ensure that records are maintained and are accurate. 2. TRAINING AND RESEARCH: a) Training: The post is not recognised for formal higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. It is only open to those who have already completed a UK or international specialist trainingprogram in Orthopaedics and Trauma. We respectfully request that surgeons without a certificate of completion of specialist surgical training do not apply for this fellowship program. Continuous reflection and development is integral to our service with daily review of all operative work collectively. The service regards critical but constructive appraisal of ones own and others work is essential to develop as a surgeon. This is done in a trusting and collaborative manner as we regard this as essential to develop as a Surgeon. There are formal teaching sessions every Tuesday and Friday morning. There are monthly M+Mand major trauma audit meetings. b) Research: Fellows are encouraged to involve themselves with the audit activities of the department. Oxford is a global leader for orthopaedic Trauma research and fellows are encouraged to attend monthly research meetings on-site in the Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education. There are opportunities to engage with clinical trial design and recruitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. DUTIES OF THE POST a) Principal Responsibilities - Clinical Work The Oxford Trauma service was established in 1941 and continues to innovate and lead in the field of orthopaedic Trauma. The Consultants in the service specialise in the pathology and treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma rather than a specific anatomic region. While there are some limited areas of sub-specialist interest, our speciality is Trauma.We have named our fellowship to honour the life-long contribution of Prof Josep Trueta, the only Oxford University Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedics who was a Trauma specialist who contributed hugely to the development of trauma networks, open fractures bone healing and conflict injuries. The Oxford Trauma Service is determined that the Trueta fellowship is the premier Orthopaedic Trauma fellowship in the UK and is competitive internationally. It is a prestigious post-CCT fellowship for two UK or International surgeons who will spend 12 months training in our servicebefore taking up a consultant post in a University Major Trauma or Level 1 Trauma Centre. This fellowship will focus predominantly on surgery with each fellow spending 9.5+ PAs a week in theatre: they are not on the oncall rota. With the Consultants they will supervise trainees inindicative procedures and take the lead planning and executing fixation of peri-articular fractures, pelvic and acetabular fractures and other complex procedures.b) Daily Commitment: Weekly summaryTheatre DCC Clinic DCC SPA Total 38.5 hours 5 hours 4 hours 47.5 hours NB. There is a requirement for 8hrs per month on call.c) Description of Working Pattern: The primary role of the fellows is to be planning and performing orthopaedic trauma surgery under direct supervision of the Consultants. Clinic commitment is limited to one clinic per week shared between the two fellows.d) Teaching: It is expected that Trauma Fellows will be involved in delivering the structured training of STs every Friday. A key part of this post is developing the skills and experience to train and coach STs intheatre and clinic as a Clinical Supervisor or Assigned Educational Supervisor.e) Administration/Management: Fellows will have a role in the day-to-day organisation of the Trauma Service. It will be part of their responsibility to ensure that records are maintained and are accurate. 2. TRAINING AND RESEARCH: a) Training: The post is not recognised for formal higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. It is only open to those who have already completed a UK or international specialist trainingprogram in Orthopaedics and Trauma. We respectfully request that surgeons without a certificate of completion of specialist surgical training do not apply for this fellowship program. Continuous reflection and development is integral to our service with daily review of all operative work collectively. The service regards critical but constructive appraisal of ones own and others work is essential to develop as a surgeon. This is done in a trusting and collaborative manner as we regard this as essential to develop as a Surgeon. There are formal teaching sessions every Tuesday and Friday morning. There are monthly M+Mand major trauma audit meetings. b) Research: Fellows are encouraged to involve themselves with the audit activities of the department. Oxford is a global leader for orthopaedic Trauma research and fellows are encouraged to attend monthly research meetings on-site in the Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education. There are opportunities to engage with clinical trial design and recruitment.
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
Desirable
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).
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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).
