Job summary
Applications are invited for the above post at the Queen's Medical Centre campus of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for August 2024 - August 2025. The successful applicant will work in the Orthopaedic Trauma unit at the Queen's Medical Centre Campus, which is the busiest Major Trauma Centre in the United Kingdom. Queens Medical Centre hosts the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre likely serves a population within the East Midlands region of England estimated to be around 4.8 million people.
Applicants are welcome to visit the department prior to application. Please contact Mr Taylor's secretary 0115 9249924 ext 82042 (T&O Consultant) or Mr Norrish's secretary (T&O Consultant and Junior Doctor Lead) on 0115 9249924 ext 83826.
Applications require full GMC registration and UK NHS experience
Main duties of the job
The post is designed to support the successful candidate to bridge the gap between higher surgical training and a substantive consultant appointment, with a significant trauma element. Daytime responsibilities include supporting trauma operating theatres, fracture clinics and on-call duties. The department offers all aspects of complex orthopaedic trauma surgery, including limb reconstruction, orthothoracic trauma surgery and pelvic and acetabular surgery.
Main Duties of this job:
- In-patient accountabilities require assessment and management of emergency referrals for injured patients from the Emergency Department along with other route of admission (from clinic or direct transfer) under the direction of responsible consultant
- Routine ward responsibilities, transfer and discharge summaries, and operating theatre duties are a key component of the Senior Trauma Fellow role
- Out-patient responsibilities will include orthopaedic fracture clinics
- Teaching medical and other students as required
- To undertake audit and other quality improvement projects to enhance the delivery of care
- To get involved in research leading to publication
About us
Successful candidates will join part of a highly motivated and ambitious multi-disciplinary team which includes medics, nursing staff, ACPs, Physician Associates and prescribing pharmacists. We strive to deliver the very best care for our patients, but we are also passionate about providing high quality training and support for our team and working in partnership with all health providers at NUH towards optimising patient outcomes.
NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education and innovation. We have strong links to local universities. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Access to Staff Wellbeing programme including free 24 hour advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, staff physiotherapy and staff support networks
- On site day nursery
- Amazon parcel collection points
- Secure cycle facilities
- Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cycle to work and travel passes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description & Person Specification attached within the Job Advert for the main duties of this jo
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description & Person Specification attached within the Job Advert for the main duties of this jo
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- GMC full registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Evidence of training progression
- FRCS Orth, FRCSC, FRACS
Desirable
- Prizes
- Higher Degree or on point of completing
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent).in Orthopaedics at CT Level
- At least 4 years experience in Orthopaedics Complete or approaching completion of SpR Training.
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrate experience in teaching
Research/Publications:
Essential
- Demonstrate interest in research
Desirable
- Evidence of contribution to published research
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty.
- Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
Communication & Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
- Able to establish good working relationships members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work with colleagues as part of a Team.
Desirable
- Good oral and written presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- GMC full registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Evidence of training progression
- FRCS Orth, FRCSC, FRACS
Desirable
- Prizes
- Higher Degree or on point of completing
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent).in Orthopaedics at CT Level
- At least 4 years experience in Orthopaedics Complete or approaching completion of SpR Training.
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrate experience in teaching
Research/Publications:
Essential
- Demonstrate interest in research
Desirable
- Evidence of contribution to published research
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty.
- Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
Communication & Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
- Able to establish good working relationships members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work with colleagues as part of a Team.
Desirable
- Good oral and written presentation skills.
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
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).