Job summary
The person appointed will be based across all three sites and will be a member of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate, joining the existing multidisciplinary trauma team as well as the LRS & Foot and Ankle teams. Duties will be undertaken in conjunction with consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Trauma or Elective Week as part of the established 24 week rolling rota:
In addition: On call (Nominated on call days 1:4 weeks Monday to Thursday, and 1:8 weekends.). It is envisaged that the maximum average emergency work per week arising during premium time from on call duties will be 3 hours.
Weekends will alternate between first consultant on call and second consultant on call
For the position advertised, 8.5Pas DCC and 1.5Pa SPA will be offered. The job plan will be subject to change and agreement with the successful applicant and will be subject to review in line with Institution policy.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Each consultant within the department has a special interest and area of expertise. The new appointee will be expected to bring further expertise to complement the existing team in providing the people of Liverpool, Merseyside and surrounding areas with a high quality Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each consultant within the department has a special interest and area of expertise. The new appointee will be expected to bring further expertise to complement the existing team in providing the people of Liverpool, Merseyside and surrounding areas with a high quality Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Service.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- On the specialist register
- Specialist fellowship training in Major Trauma, Trauma and /or Complex Reconstruction Surgery
Desirable
- Management training of various types
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Major trauma management and challenging trauma in a major trauma setting.
- Broad based clinical experience in the management of Lower Limb disorders, including and dealing with sequala of trauma in the lower limb and foot and ankle.
- Fellowship trained in Limb reconstruction and trauma surgery.
- Demonstrate operative experience in management of general trauma and Foot & Ankle trauma.
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practice
- Able to participate in major trauma and general on call rota
Desirable
- Skills to enhance the existing trauma and elective orthopaedic service
Knowledge & Research
Essential
- Working knowledge of research methodologies and direct involvement in the management of basic science and clinical research projects.
- Working knowledge of audit process
- Thorough knowledge of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery
Desirable
- Research/publications in Orthopaedic & Trauma, reconstruction & foot and ankle Surgery
- Postgraduate research based degree
- Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
- Understanding the importance of clinicians in management
- Awareness of core values of the NHS in its modern structure
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- On the specialist register
- Specialist fellowship training in Major Trauma, Trauma and /or Complex Reconstruction Surgery
Desirable
- Management training of various types
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Major trauma management and challenging trauma in a major trauma setting.
- Broad based clinical experience in the management of Lower Limb disorders, including and dealing with sequala of trauma in the lower limb and foot and ankle.
- Fellowship trained in Limb reconstruction and trauma surgery.
- Demonstrate operative experience in management of general trauma and Foot & Ankle trauma.
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practice
- Able to participate in major trauma and general on call rota
Desirable
- Skills to enhance the existing trauma and elective orthopaedic service
Knowledge & Research
Essential
- Working knowledge of research methodologies and direct involvement in the management of basic science and clinical research projects.
- Working knowledge of audit process
- Thorough knowledge of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery
Desirable
- Research/publications in Orthopaedic & Trauma, reconstruction & foot and ankle Surgery
- Postgraduate research based degree
- Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
- Understanding the importance of clinicians in management
- Awareness of core values of the NHS in its modern structure
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).
