Job summary
Locally Employed Doctor (LED) ST1/2 in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Applications are invited for a LED ST1/2 doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 12 month fixed term post. The successful candidates will join a team of 12 consultants based at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.
Main duties of the job
Trauma surgery will be undertaken during the weekend by the on call team and any outstanding trauma will be operated on weekday trauma lists which are staffed by Consultants and Senior Trainees. These patients will be followed up on the Consultants Clinic
The on call applies to all emergency orthopaedic admissions and to all patients attending the Emergency Department who subsequently require fracture clinic or orthopaedic clinic appointments as a result of their visit to the Emergency Department. The Consultants in the Emergency Department continue to supervise the management of many patients attending their department, at their own discretion.
There is close liaison between the Emergency Department and the Orthopaedic Department. There are daily trauma meetings.
The department runs a Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) daily, Monday to Friday where all suitable attendances at ED are triaged by the Consultant for plans of care to be made. This service was recently shortlisted for a Health Service Journal (HSJ) value award
About us
Nestled in the heart of Cheshire, with green fields bordering the site on every side, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff benefit from great work, home, education and leisure opportunities. The Trust has two sites, including its headquarters at Leighton Hospital in Crewe - 35 minutes from Manchester or Liverpool and less than an hour away from Birmingham, yet only half an hour away from the Peak District. There are some excellent day nurseries and schools in the local area, including 22 Ofsted "Outstanding Providers".
The Trust has a formal clinical partnership with its nearby University Hospital and benefits from local universities in Chester.
The Trust was rated as 'Good' by the CQC from its October 2014 and 2018 full inspections, has a good reputation for research and benefits from some of the very latest clinical facilities; these include Critical Care, neonatal intensive care, state-of-the-art theatres and a dedicated day case Treatment Centre. The Trust has invested significantly in recent years in clinical expansion and hospital mortality is 'as expected' across the range of indicators.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement post within the Trauma and Orthopaedics department.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a Licence to Practise.
The post is offered on a full-time basis for the fixed term period.
For an informal discussion and further details please contact:
Mr Nick Boyce Cam Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Lead.
Nick.BoyceCam@mcht.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01270 612382
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement post within the Trauma and Orthopaedics department.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a Licence to Practise.
The post is offered on a full-time basis for the fixed term period.
For an informal discussion and further details please contact:
Mr Nick Boyce Cam Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Lead.
Nick.BoyceCam@mcht.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01270 612382
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
Essential
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC with Licence to Practise
- Relevant clinical experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience
- Proven ability to take clinical history and undertake examination
- Orthopaedic experience
Ability
Essential
- Communication and IT skills
- Team working
- Decision making
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
Essential
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC with Licence to Practise
- Relevant clinical experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience
- Proven ability to take clinical history and undertake examination
- Orthopaedic experience
Ability
Essential
- Communication and IT skills
- Team working
- Decision making
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).
