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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics - Paediatric Orthopaedic Specialty

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Job summary

  • Currently there are 4 consultants in the unit contributing to paediatric orthopaedics -all of whom currently contribute to the adult trauma service / on call rota. There is no separate paeds on call rota. 2 consultants has a purely paediatric elective practice - one of these being the currently advertised post. The others have practice additionally in foot and ankle, arthroplasty and limb reconstruction. This post provides full time paediatric orthopaedic workload and additional responsibility to run specialist clinics for DDH, ponseti and one of the combined neuromuscular clinics.
  • 1 consultant runs clinics and day case lists at York hospital on a weekly basis. Any patients from these units requiring inpatient surgery come to Hull Royal Inifrmary.
  • We see a wide array of paediatric orthopaedic conditions, additionally having designated clinics for ponseti, DDH/hip screening, complex neuro combined clinic. The service is supported by specialist physios who also run a normal variant clinic.
  • There is a paediatric HDU and a selection of experienced paediatric anaesthetists to cover our operating lists.

Main duties of the job

  • This post provides opportunity to contribute to the 1 in 12 major trauma consultant rota. This involves weekday ward rounds and performing as part of the trauma team for trauma calls via HRI Emergency Department with additional contribution to ongoing audit and governance activity for major trauma in the region.

    • Duties other than those clinical duties specified will be in accordance with the Job Plan agreed between the Appointee, the present Consultants and the Chief Executive. The Job Plan allows time for Administration, also for Teaching as required, within SPA

    • Participation in audit/appraisal and CME is mandatory under clinical governance/GMC guidance. This is allowed for in the flexible SPA element of the job

    • All consultants may be required to work on any of the Trust's sites and across the seven day period where

    • Secretarial support and appropriate office accommodation and IT facilities will be provided.

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.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-23-5595107

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


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

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • -FRCS (Tr & Orth) or international equivalent
  • -Entry on GMC specialist Register (or within 6 months)

Desirable

  • -ATLS Trainer
  • -European Trauma Course
  • -MD
  • -PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • -Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery.
  • -Ability to manage trauma on call in a Major Trauma Centre
  • -Fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedics.

Desirable

  • -Consultant level experience in a Major Trauma Centre

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • -Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs.
  • -Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.

Desirable

  • -Qualification in teaching (training the trainer)
  • -Organised teaching programme in previous hospital
  • -Experience of supervising SpRs.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • -Conducted audit
  • -Presented audit locally,regionally,nationally
  • -Management/admin role in previous career

Desirable

  • -Management qualification.

Research Experience

Essential

  • -Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
  • -Presented at local/regional meeting

Desirable

  • -Multiple publications in peer reviewed journal
  • -National/International presentations
  • -Completed MD/PhD
  • -Supervised MD/PhD

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • -Passionate about improving outcomes for Orthopaedic patients
  • -Willing to take on leadership role within the department
  • -Evidence of Team Working
  • -Evidence of Leadership

Desirable

  • -Leadership qualification
  • -Previous leadership role
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • -FRCS (Tr & Orth) or international equivalent
  • -Entry on GMC specialist Register (or within 6 months)

Desirable

  • -ATLS Trainer
  • -European Trauma Course
  • -MD
  • -PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • -Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery.
  • -Ability to manage trauma on call in a Major Trauma Centre
  • -Fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedics.

Desirable

  • -Consultant level experience in a Major Trauma Centre

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • -Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs.
  • -Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.

Desirable

  • -Qualification in teaching (training the trainer)
  • -Organised teaching programme in previous hospital
  • -Experience of supervising SpRs.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • -Conducted audit
  • -Presented audit locally,regionally,nationally
  • -Management/admin role in previous career

Desirable

  • -Management qualification.

Research Experience

Essential

  • -Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
  • -Presented at local/regional meeting

Desirable

  • -Multiple publications in peer reviewed journal
  • -National/International presentations
  • -Completed MD/PhD
  • -Supervised MD/PhD

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • -Passionate about improving outcomes for Orthopaedic patients
  • -Willing to take on leadership role within the department
  • -Evidence of Team Working
  • -Evidence of Leadership

Desirable

  • -Leadership qualification
  • -Previous leadership role

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).

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.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Sally Hobson

sally.hobson3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-23-5595107

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


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