Job summary
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - Derriford Hospital
Post Title:Anatomy Demonstrator in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade:StR Lower
Contract:FTC 1 year
We are looking to appoint six Trust Doctors (Non-Training Grade at ST 1-2/CT 1-2 level) to commence between August and December 2022 until 1 August 2023. These are fixed term developmental posts working with the medical school 2 out of 5 weeks during University term time and providing clinical service provision to the Trauma and Orthopaedic department at other times. This post compliments doctors working towards the MRCS Part A exam looking to pursue a career in surgery. The successful applicants will work within the core anatomy education team at the University of Plymouth providing students with support, guidance and high-quality anatomy teaching and learning.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus is on teaching the undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) and postgraduate Physician Associate Studies (PgDip) courses, although there are opportunities to provide teaching to clinical and allied health profession staff within the NHS.
3 out of 5 weeks during term time and outside of term time the successful applicants will give support to the day to day running of the Trauma and Orthopaedic department and be involved in their full shift rota including day and night shifts (cross covering neurosurgery) and weekend ward cover.
Derriford Hospital has been nominated as a Major Trauma Centre in the South West, the Trauma and Orthopaedic department is a busy department with two main trauma wards (60 beds) looking after a wide range of trauma presentations. The hospital also has Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Thoracic surgery Units on site and caters for multiply injured patients from the Peninsula region. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in the peri-operative management of these patients on the ward with a daily Consultant ward round.
About us
Derriford Hospital has been nominated as a Major Trauma Centre in the South West, the Trauma and Orthopaedic department is a busy department with two main trauma wards (60 beds) looking after a wide range of trauma presentations. The hospital also has Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Thoracic surgery Units on site and caters for multiply injured patients from the Peninsula region. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in the peri-operative management of these patients on the ward with a daily Consultant ward round.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information or an informal chat, please contact:
- Mr James Aird, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, telephone: 01752 430095 (sec) or email james.aird@nhs.net
- Dr Siobhan Moyes, Lead in Anatomy, Peninsula Medical School, telephone: 01752 586767 or email siobhan.moyes@plymouth.ac.uk or
- Mr Paul Hunter-Campbell, Consultant Urologist & Royal College Surgical Tutor, telephone: 01752 439912 (sec) or email phuntercampbell@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information or an informal chat, please contact:
- Mr James Aird, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, telephone: 01752 430095 (sec) or email james.aird@nhs.net
- Dr Siobhan Moyes, Lead in Anatomy, Peninsula Medical School, telephone: 01752 586767 or email siobhan.moyes@plymouth.ac.uk or
- Mr Paul Hunter-Campbell, Consultant Urologist & Royal College Surgical Tutor, telephone: 01752 439912 (sec) or email phuntercampbell@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme)
- Evidence of attainment of F2 competencies or equivalent
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme)
- Evidence of attainment of F2 competencies or equivalent
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
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).
