Trust Doctor in Orthopaedics

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Job summary

Trust Doctor at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Location: Chapel Allerton Hospital.

We are inviting applications to fill our vacancies at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Chapel Allerton Hospital.

his post would be suitable for someone having completed F1/2 and wishing to pursue a career in Hospital Medicine, General Practice or filling a gap between jobs. We are looking for a number of junior doctors to take up parttime or full-time posts.

This post would be suitable for someone having completed F1/2 and wishing to pursue a career in Hospital Medicine, General Practice or filling a gap between jobs. We are looking for a number of junior doctors to take up parttime or full-time posts.

Main duties of the job

At Chapel Allerton we value our junior doctors. We are a friendly and flexible department. We provide daily senior support on the ward, designated daily senior medical support, and are flexible to doctors educational and leave requirements.

Most of the job will be spent looking after elective orthopaedic, dermatology and rheumatology patients on the wards, regarding their medical and post-op care. We can also arrange time assisting in theatre and to attend, supernumerary, in out-patients if desired. There will be regular on the ward teaching for the post holder. There is a 1 in 13 out- of-hours rota covering the Chapel Allerton hospital site on evening and weekends. On call cover will also include dermatology, rheumatology and complex neuro-rehab cover.

The specialties at Chapel Allerton Hospital are elective Orthopaedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Dermatology. The post is not formally recognised for surgical training.

Candidates must be ALS trained, fully registered with the GMC and have completed foundation training or equivalent. They will be required to complete e-meds training.

About us

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, 260,000 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.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

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

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,909 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MED-675

Job locations

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Trust Doctor at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Location: Chapel Allerton Hospital.

We are inviting applications to fill our vacancies at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Chapel Allerton Hospital.

This post would be suitable for someone having completed F1/2 and wishing to pursue a career in Hospital Medicine, General Practice or filling a gap between jobs. We are looking for a number of junior doctors to take up parttime or full-time posts.

At Chapel Allerton we value our junior doctors. We are a friendly and flexible department. We provide daily senior support on the ward, designated daily senior medical support, and are flexible to doctors educational and leave requirements.

Most of the job will be spent looking after elective orthopaedic, dermatology and rheumatology patients on the wards, regarding their medical and post-op care. We can also arrange time assisting in theatre and to attend, supernumerary, in out-patients if desired. There will be regular on the ward teaching for the post holder. There is a 1 in 13 out- of-hours rota covering the Chapel Allerton hospital site on evening and weekends. On call cover will also include dermatology, rheumatology and complex neuro-rehab cover.

The specialties at Chapel Allerton Hospital are elective Orthopaedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Dermatology. The post is not formally recognised for surgical training.

Candidates must be ALS trained, fully registered with the GMC and have completed foundation training or equivalent. They will be required to complete e-meds training.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Trust Doctor at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Location: Chapel Allerton Hospital.

We are inviting applications to fill our vacancies at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Chapel Allerton Hospital.

This post would be suitable for someone having completed F1/2 and wishing to pursue a career in Hospital Medicine, General Practice or filling a gap between jobs. We are looking for a number of junior doctors to take up parttime or full-time posts.

At Chapel Allerton we value our junior doctors. We are a friendly and flexible department. We provide daily senior support on the ward, designated daily senior medical support, and are flexible to doctors educational and leave requirements.

Most of the job will be spent looking after elective orthopaedic, dermatology and rheumatology patients on the wards, regarding their medical and post-op care. We can also arrange time assisting in theatre and to attend, supernumerary, in out-patients if desired. There will be regular on the ward teaching for the post holder. There is a 1 in 13 out- of-hours rota covering the Chapel Allerton hospital site on evening and weekends. On call cover will also include dermatology, rheumatology and complex neuro-rehab cover.

The specialties at Chapel Allerton Hospital are elective Orthopaedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Dermatology. The post is not formally recognised for surgical training.

Candidates must be ALS trained, fully registered with the GMC and have completed foundation training or equivalent. They will be required to complete e-meds training.

Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

  • Essential criteria Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date Is up to date and fit to practise safely

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or MB ChB or equivalent ATLS MRCS AO Basic course or equivalent

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
  • Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
  • Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching Evidence of feedback for teaching

Clinical Experience and Career Progression

Essential

  • 3 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
  • Minimum of 1-year experience of Orthopaedic Surgery at ST3+ level (or equivalent). Able to resuscitate patient. To complete ward rounds.
Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

  • Essential criteria Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date Is up to date and fit to practise safely

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or MB ChB or equivalent ATLS MRCS AO Basic course or equivalent

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
  • Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
  • Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching Evidence of feedback for teaching

Clinical Experience and Career Progression

Essential

  • 3 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
  • Minimum of 1-year experience of Orthopaedic Surgery at ST3+ level (or equivalent). Able to resuscitate patient. To complete ward rounds.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Sian Parmar

sian.parmar@nhs.net

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,909 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MED-675

Job locations

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA


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