Job summary
Applicants are sought for a substantive full time Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a subspeciality interest in Trauma and Upper limb surgery.
The post would involve working at Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill Hospital and potentially Goole District Hospital and East Riding Community Hospital
The basic job plan would consist of 10Pas with the option to increase to 12 PAs
The successful applicant would take part in the general orthopaedic trauma rota on a 1 in 16 basis and the Major Trauma Rota on a 1 in 12 basis.
The post would consist of trauma and elective theatre, fracture clinic, elective clinics and major trauma ward round
Main duties of the job
It is anticipated that the successful candidate would be comfortable to manage the breadth of orthopaedic trauma but would have a special interest in Upper Limb trauma and would have undergone advanced training in this area.
Some of these cases are tertiary referrals from neighboring NHS trust hospitals.
The successful applicant would also have job planned theatre time to perform elective upper limb surgery. It is essential that the applicant has undergone advanced training in upper limb surgery, especially hand and wrist surgery including, complex wrist reconstruction and has ideally undergone fellowship training
The successful candidate will have a regular day surgery list at Castle Hill Hospital and potentially an in patient theatre list at Castle Hill Hospital. There may be the opportunity to run theatre lists at Goole District Hospital where the trust is developing a HVLC elective hub
They will conduct elective clinic sessions at CHH or HRI.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate would take on some management responsibility within the department such as Major Trauma Governance, Hip fracture lead etc. This would be recognized within the job plan with appropriate amount of SPA.
About 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
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- -FRCS (Tr & Orth) or international equivalent
- -Entry on GMC specialist Register (or within 6 months)
- -ATLS Trained
Desirable
- -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
- -Advanced training in Upper Limb surgery
Desirable
- -Consultant level experience in a Major Trauma Centre
- -Fellowship training in Upper Limb surgery
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
- -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)
- -ATLS Trained
Desirable
- -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
- -Advanced training in Upper Limb surgery
Desirable
- -Consultant level experience in a Major Trauma Centre
- -Fellowship training in Upper Limb surgery
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
- -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.
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).
