Job summary
As part of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust's commitment to meeting the health care needs of the local population, applications are invited for the post of an LAS ST3 in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Lincoln County Hospital.
This is a fixed-term Specialty Doctor post in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery for the United Lincolnshire Hospitals (ULH) NHS Trust. The appointee will be based at Lincoln County Hospital and will be involved in elective operating and clinics at other sites within United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust including Grantham and Louth Hospitals. The post is for six months initially but may be extended.
The Appointee will assist the Orthopaedic Consultants to provide a comprehensive Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery service for Lincoln, Grantham, Louth and surrounding areas. The successful applicant will be involved in both elective and trauma services. On call will be at middle grade level on a 1 in 14 basis (non-resident) with prospective cover.
Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the Job Plan will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The post is an average 40 hours per week middle-grade post with duties undertaken primarily at Lincoln County Hospital with regular clinics at peripheral sites including Grantham and Louth. The appointee will be responsible for the management of elective and emergency patients and would be expected to be able to perform common trauma procedures under supervision. The post-holder will be assigned to a consultant but should be prepared to work as required within the Department. There is a 1 in 14 on-call commitment with prospective on-call cover for the other non-training middle-grade surgeons. Although this post is not recognised for training it could prove useful to candidates who have completed basic surgical training and wish to acquire hands-on surgical experience while awaiting a Specialist Registrar appointment.
Applicants must have at least three years medical work post registration with at least 2 years experience in Orthopaedic Surgery. A post-graduate qualification in Surgery/Orthopaedic Surgery is desirable
About us
Lincoln County has 13 substantive consultants and has 3 Grantham consultants that are a part of the Lincoln rota. They have a 1:14 on call rota.
Middle Grades
2 ST3 from Leicester (South Trent) Rotation
13 Specialty Doctors
Juniors
9 F2 doctors or equivalent grades
1 F1 doctors
4 ACPs
The F2 Doctors are on a Full Shift rota and the other doctors (middle grades) are allocated to a consultant and work a non-resident on-call rota.
The Department has participated in various modernisation initiatives and has introduced the following:-
1 Full screening and pre-assessment for elective operations
2 An ACP led Arthroplasty follow-up clinic
3 Trauma co-ordinators
4 Nurse-practitioner led follow-up clinic
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whats in it for you??
So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following:
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- NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer.
- Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
- Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave.
- Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
- Relocation packages: If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary.
And theres more!!:
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- Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
- Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests.
- Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme.
- Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet.
- Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whats in it for you??
So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following:
-
- NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer.
- Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
- Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave.
- Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
- Relocation packages: If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary.
And theres more!!:
-
- Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
- Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests.
- Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme.
- Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet.
- Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MB ChB.
- Full GMC registration.
- MRCS or equivalent.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- All round experience in trauma & orthopaedics.
- An understanding to treat critically ill patients in surgical practice.
- A minimum of 3 years medical work post registration.
- A minimum of 12 months experience in orthopaedics.
Desirable
- Experience in Arthroscopy.
Motivation
Essential
- Personal integrity and reliability and committed to continual learning.
- Relates effectively with professional colleagues at all times.
Management/Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness.
- Willingness to work as a member of the teams and to share administrative responsibility.
- Compliance with appraisal, job planning and revalidation.
Desirable
- Familiarity with issues of service organisation an development.
- Some administrative experience.
Audit
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit.
- Willingness to participate in relevant audit activities.
Research
Essential
- An understanding of research ethics.
Desirable
- Appropriate scientific publications.
- A willingness to undertake or participate in research activity.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of trainees.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
Personal Disposition
Essential
- Able to demonstrate flexibility to meet demands of the service.
Physical Attributes
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MB ChB.
- Full GMC registration.
- MRCS or equivalent.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- All round experience in trauma & orthopaedics.
- An understanding to treat critically ill patients in surgical practice.
- A minimum of 3 years medical work post registration.
- A minimum of 12 months experience in orthopaedics.
Desirable
- Experience in Arthroscopy.
Motivation
Essential
- Personal integrity and reliability and committed to continual learning.
- Relates effectively with professional colleagues at all times.
Management/Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness.
- Willingness to work as a member of the teams and to share administrative responsibility.
- Compliance with appraisal, job planning and revalidation.
Desirable
- Familiarity with issues of service organisation an development.
- Some administrative experience.
Audit
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit.
- Willingness to participate in relevant audit activities.
Research
Essential
- An understanding of research ethics.
Desirable
- Appropriate scientific publications.
- A willingness to undertake or participate in research activity.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of trainees.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
Personal Disposition
Essential
- Able to demonstrate flexibility to meet demands of the service.
Physical Attributes
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).
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).
