Job summary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT), Leeds (United Kingdom) has developed new, high
quality and exciting posts primarily for trainees who have successfully
completed their CT2 placements (post MRCA and post core training or equivalent)
and wish to complete a Specialty Surgical Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics
equivalent. These posts offer a unique opportunity for applicants to develop
their surgical skills and knowledge in Trauma and Orthopaedics alongside
experience in other areas such as research and quality/service improvement. Our
posts combine education and career development with practical patient-facing
care.
The
Fellowship has a duration of 24 months and the post holder will rotate every 6
months to a different subspecialty in Trauma and Orthopaedics. On completion of
the training program the post holder will have met the requirement in those
subspecialties.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work with a team of surgeons to provide inpatient care for
both trauma and elective patients. Excellent training opportunities are
available in clinic and theatre as well as a vast exposure to acute
trauma. Successful candidates will be
allocated an educational supervisor to help guide their career aspirations,
maximise educational opportunities and will have the opportunity to access
medical expertise in a wide variety of disciplines. The ST3+ post holder will contribute to the
on calls and will be on a 24 hour partial shift, on the third tier supporting
the FY1/2, and CT1/2 doctors.
This
service will include:
Fracture Clinics
Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic
surgery
Weekend Hip lists
Ward rounds and patient reviews
Support to FY1/2, and ST1/2 doctors.
Full in house educational and
clinical supervision and mentoring package
Access to participate in on-going
departmental research and audit presentations.
Opportunities to teach undergraduates
Access to clinical governance
meetings.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is a leading healthcare institution, excelling in patient
care, teaching and research. We provide
Trauma and Orthopaedic services from two sites within Leeds. All trauma is admitted to the Leeds General
Infirmary and elective work is undertaken at Chapel Allerton Hospital,
approximately 3 miles from the Infirmary. The Trust Grade Doctor will be
expected to work at both sites.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Background
- Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with
access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as
well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself.
The Trust has a budget of £1 billion.
Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 1,500,000
people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases,
125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7
hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to
be the best for specialist and integrated care.
All
Trauma is admitted to the Leeds General Infirmary. The Trauma referral base is from the whole of
the Yorkshire Region, a population of approximately 3.5 million. Particular specialist services provided are
open fractures, post injury limb reconstruction and complex fracture work. There is a specific interest in polytrauma
and many peripheral units refer most of their multiple injuries straight to
Leeds General Infirmary on day one. This
post is designed to support this well established Trauma service.
A
regional service is provided for acute trauma and post trauma reconstructive
surgery as well as General Elective Orthopaedic services for hand surgery,
paediatric surgery at the LGI. There is
a General Elective Orthopaedic service currently provided for complex and
revision lower limb arthroplasty, upper limb, knee, foot and ankle surgery are
provided at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Leeds
General Infirmary has 3 orthogeriatric wards, one trauma ward, one paediatric
ward including 2 paediatric HDU beds, one spinal surgery ward and a four bedded
HDU shared with plastic surgery. There
are 3 trauma theatres running all day lists. All trauma outpatients are seen in
a dedicated fracture clinic with supporting radiology facilities.
Chapel
Allerton Hospital has 2 dedicated orthopaedic rehabilitation wards and one 14
bedded post-operative care ward. There
are 4 dedicated orthopaedic clean air theatres.
The rehabilitation wards are focused on rapid post op rehabilitation
with a large dedicated Physiotherapy and Occupation Therapy team. Elective orthopaedic outpatients are seen at
Chapel Allerton Hospital with supporting radiology facilities including an MRI
scanner.
Medical
Staff in the Department
Trauma
and Orthopaedic department of surgery is a large unit contributing to both
service delivery and academic research. There are 32 Consultants including a
Professor of Trauma surgery and all main branches of Trauma and Orthoapedic
Surgery are represented. The department consists of:
32 substantive Consultants &
Locums
20 ST3+ level
1 National Spine Fellow & 1
National Hand Fellow
7 Clinical/Research Fellows/(Trust
Doctors)
3 CT1/2 level Deanery posts / 5 Trust
posts
4 FY2 Doctors
6 FY1 Doctors
The
department is supported by Trauma co-ordinators and clinical nurse specialists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Background
- Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with
access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as
well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself.
The Trust has a budget of £1 billion.
Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 1,500,000
people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases,
125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7
hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to
be the best for specialist and integrated care.
All
Trauma is admitted to the Leeds General Infirmary. The Trauma referral base is from the whole of
the Yorkshire Region, a population of approximately 3.5 million. Particular specialist services provided are
open fractures, post injury limb reconstruction and complex fracture work. There is a specific interest in polytrauma
and many peripheral units refer most of their multiple injuries straight to
Leeds General Infirmary on day one. This
post is designed to support this well established Trauma service.
A
regional service is provided for acute trauma and post trauma reconstructive
surgery as well as General Elective Orthopaedic services for hand surgery,
paediatric surgery at the LGI. There is
a General Elective Orthopaedic service currently provided for complex and
revision lower limb arthroplasty, upper limb, knee, foot and ankle surgery are
provided at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Leeds
General Infirmary has 3 orthogeriatric wards, one trauma ward, one paediatric
ward including 2 paediatric HDU beds, one spinal surgery ward and a four bedded
HDU shared with plastic surgery. There
are 3 trauma theatres running all day lists. All trauma outpatients are seen in
a dedicated fracture clinic with supporting radiology facilities.
Chapel
Allerton Hospital has 2 dedicated orthopaedic rehabilitation wards and one 14
bedded post-operative care ward. There
are 4 dedicated orthopaedic clean air theatres.
The rehabilitation wards are focused on rapid post op rehabilitation
with a large dedicated Physiotherapy and Occupation Therapy team. Elective orthopaedic outpatients are seen at
Chapel Allerton Hospital with supporting radiology facilities including an MRI
scanner.
Medical
Staff in the Department
Trauma
and Orthopaedic department of surgery is a large unit contributing to both
service delivery and academic research. There are 32 Consultants including a
Professor of Trauma surgery and all main branches of Trauma and Orthoapedic
Surgery are represented. The department consists of:
32 substantive Consultants &
Locums
20 ST3+ level
1 National Spine Fellow & 1
National Hand Fellow
7 Clinical/Research Fellows/(Trust
Doctors)
3 CT1/2 level Deanery posts / 5 Trust
posts
4 FY2 Doctors
6 FY1 Doctors
The
department is supported by Trauma co-ordinators and clinical nurse specialists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and hold a license to practice
- MB ChB (or equivalent),
- MRCS
- ATLS
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience 1 years at registrar level in Orthopaedics
- Previous experience in the subspecialist areas identified for these posts
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- 2 YEARS IN ORTHOPAEDICS
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and hold a license to practice
- MB ChB (or equivalent),
- MRCS
- ATLS
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience 1 years at registrar level in Orthopaedics
- Previous experience in the subspecialist areas identified for these posts
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- 2 YEARS IN ORTHOPAEDICS
- Eligibility to work in the UK
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).
