Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Post CCT Fellow to join the Orthopaedic Extremity Trauma team at Barts Health NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK's most dynamic and high-volume trauma services, based at The Royal London Hospital -- a Major Trauma Centre and one of Europe's busiest.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be involved in the comprehensive management of complex orthopaedic trauma cases, including periarticular and long bone injuries, under the supervision of a highly experienced consultant faculty. Responsibilities will include the ward-based care of elective and emergency inpatients, participation in trauma operating lists, and involvement in outpatient follow-up clinics.
The fellowship provides extensive exposure to extremity trauma, allowing the post-holder to further develop their operative and clinical skills in managing multiply injured and complex trauma patients. The post is supervised primarily by Mr Peter Bates and Miss Homa Arshad, with opportunities to work alongside the broader trauma and limb reconstruction team to ensure a diverse and high-quality training experience.
This role is ideal for a Post CCT trainee looking to consolidate trauma experience prior to a substantive consultant appointment.
For more information, please contact Peter Bates, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics surgeon peter.bates2@nhs.net, or Homa Arshad, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics surgeon homa.arshad@nhs.net.
Further details about Barts Bone & Joint Health can be found on the website at https://www.bonejointhealth.ac.uk/
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MRCS or equivalent
- CCT (or equivalent) in trauma and orthopaedics
- ATLS
Desirable
Knowledge/Clinical expertise in Speciality /Sub speciality
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of trauma surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Previous experience of operating independently in a Major Trauma Centre
Training Expected/Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists
Desirable
- WopwFaculty role on adult or paediatric orthopaedic courses
- Experience of audit and management
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
Academic Achievements/Research/Publications
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
- Publications in indexed journals
Desirable
- Ability to organise academic meetings within area of interest
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Active involvement in the development of departmental research infrastructure
Personal Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to independently manage MDT meetings and take down note Audit Presentations to senior clinicians & other colleagues
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Reliable work record
Specific Requirements
Essential
- On-call 1:9 to 1:12
- Expected to work flexibly and on shifts and so to be highly responsive
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MRCS or equivalent
- CCT (or equivalent) in trauma and orthopaedics
- ATLS
Desirable
Knowledge/Clinical expertise in Speciality /Sub speciality
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of trauma surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
- Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Previous experience of operating independently in a Major Trauma Centre
Training Expected/Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists
Desirable
- WopwFaculty role on adult or paediatric orthopaedic courses
- Experience of audit and management
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
Academic Achievements/Research/Publications
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
- Publications in indexed journals
Desirable
- Ability to organise academic meetings within area of interest
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Active involvement in the development of departmental research infrastructure
Personal Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to independently manage MDT meetings and take down note Audit Presentations to senior clinicians & other colleagues
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Reliable work record
Specific Requirements
Essential
- On-call 1:9 to 1:12
- Expected to work flexibly and on shifts and so to be highly responsive
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
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).
