Job summary
1.1 Applications are invited for the post of locum general surgery with a special interest in providing major trauma service.
1.2 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Major Trauma Centre delivers a dynamic service for trauma patients across East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. In addition to pathways for Major Trauma Network patients, HUHT benefits from numerous tertiary service referrals from the same areas. Our associated trauma unit hospitals are York, Scarborough, Grimsby & Scunthorpe.
1.3 The MTC service has seen significant development and investment over recent years and has an enthusiastic, high achieving team, including doctors, trauma coordinators, allied health care professionals (Physio, OT, SLT, and Psychology) and management teams.
Main duties of the job
As the service is currently evolving, major trauma consultants are in a unique position where each person's speciality knowledge can to develop service delivery and boost team skills. The role will include;
- Leading and co-ordinating the multi-disciplinary team response until patient discharge.
- Effectively contributing to the clinical management within the major trauma centre and trauma network.
- Undertaking ward rounds on major trauma patients; performing clinical reviews; examining relevant systems; checking relevant investigation results; ensuring that there are no missed injuries or gaps in treatment plans; answering initial questions from patients and relatives about injuries, sequelae, likely management plan and possible outcomes.
- Recognising when to call for earlier review from base specialities or other members of the multi-disciplinary team, and to refresh, re-prioritise, challenge or de-conflict parts of the management plan.
- Leading the placement and discharge arrangements for community care and on-going rehabilitation
- Initiating or performing all ward-based measures required to save life in an acutely deteriorating trauma patient (airway control, IV access and blood administration, chest decompression, application of tourniquet, accurate application of haemostatic pressure, ACLS resuscitation) whilst setting in place definitive arrangements for patient stabilisation.
- PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THIS VACANCY.
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a license to practice
Clinical experience
Essential
- Appropriate training and experience in the management of major trauma patients.
Desirable
- Current ATLS / ETC
- Ability to be consultant trauma team leader
- Advanced trauma experience such as specialist area to contribute, Trauma analgesia, Damage control general surgery, Damage control orthopaedic surgery, Emergency surgical procedures.
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in trauma-related CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Management and Administration
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values**
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in a multidisciplinary team working
- Able to be a role model for MTC development and cultural improvement, for example pursuit of compliance with policies.
- Highly motivated and committed to the role and its' aims.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a license to practice
Clinical experience
Essential
- Appropriate training and experience in the management of major trauma patients.
Desirable
- Current ATLS / ETC
- Ability to be consultant trauma team leader
- Advanced trauma experience such as specialist area to contribute, Trauma analgesia, Damage control general surgery, Damage control orthopaedic surgery, Emergency surgical procedures.
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in trauma-related CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Management and Administration
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values**
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in a multidisciplinary team working
- Able to be a role model for MTC development and cultural improvement, for example pursuit of compliance with policies.
- Highly motivated and committed to the role and its' aims.
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).
