Job summary
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Trauma &
Orthopaedic Surgeon. This post will be available from April for a period of 12
months.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic
team (Mr Davies, Ms Deriu, Miss Fishlock, Mr Foster, Mr Holton & Mr
Sabouni).
The
post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. There may be opportunity to
provide an outreach service as part of the hub and spoke model in place across
West Yorkshire.
The
successful applicant should hold FRCS (Trauma & Orth) or equivalent
qualification and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of
being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training
programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the
Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Applicants
should have established skills in General Paediatric Trauma &
Orthopaedics. Excellent communication
and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service
development are essential.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those
wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the
hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Mr
J Aderinto Clinical Director Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
j.aderinto@nhs.net
Ms
L Deriu Clinical Lead Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
l.deriu@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The
post-holder will provide a key role in developing and delivering the paediatric
orthopaedic service, improving outcomes for our patients. As a natural hub for Yorkshire and with
excellent connections to all parts of the North of England, we have worked hard
to bring a logical alignment to patient services within the well-equipped
childrens hospital.
The
appointed candidate will join a dedicated, consultant lead, multidisciplinary
team working closely with general Trauma and Orthopaedic and Major Trauma
Centre surgeons to provide excellent patient care. Leeds has one of the largest
major trauma centres with a high volume of paediatric orthopaedic trauma.
In
relation to this post, the post holder will provide support to the Paediatric
Trauma and Orthopaedics team. It will
therefore ensure the service is able to continue in its pursuit to provide the
best levels of care for patients accessing the service on both a trauma and
elective basis.
For further insight please refer to the attached Job
Description & Job Specification document
About us
The
Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic service continues to grow and develop. Leeds General Infirmary opened as a level 1
trauma centre on 2 April 2013. Due to
its regional remit, it provides responsibility of care to a population of
almost 3 million. The support
encompasses all aspects of trauma care, including attendance at trauma
meetings, co-ordination and prioritisation of patient care, and emergency
admissions as well as emergency operating.
The trauma on call Consultant also includes a daily combined ward round
with a multi-disciplinary team on the paediatric orthopaedic ward.
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
LOCUM
CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To
deliver care to patients with Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions at
the Leeds General Infirmary.
Out-patient clinics
Acute care of paediatric patients
Elective operating with pre-operative
& post-operative ward rounds
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
Contribute to the role of Leeds as a
training centre for national trainees in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics
Provide support and clinical
expertise to the teams based in referring centres
JOB
PLAN AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
The
job plan review will take place annually, normally with the Clinical Director
or Lead Clinician for Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics. The annual job plan review may result in a
revised job plan. There may be an
interim review of the job plan where duties, responsibilities, accountability
arrangements or objectives have changed or need to change significantly within
the area.
Proposed
Job Plan
The
post consists of 10 PAs with 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PAs
of supporting professional activity (SPA).
The
post will initially be appointed to provide a service at Leeds General
Infirmary. There is potential to develop
and provide paediatric trauma and orthopaedic elective clinics within the hub
and spoke model at one of the District General Hospitals within West Yorkshire.
Please refer to Job Description attached for further
information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
LOCUM
CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To
deliver care to patients with Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions at
the Leeds General Infirmary.
Out-patient clinics
Acute care of paediatric patients
Elective operating with pre-operative
& post-operative ward rounds
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
Contribute to the role of Leeds as a
training centre for national trainees in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics
Provide support and clinical
expertise to the teams based in referring centres
JOB
PLAN AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
The
job plan review will take place annually, normally with the Clinical Director
or Lead Clinician for Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics. The annual job plan review may result in a
revised job plan. There may be an
interim review of the job plan where duties, responsibilities, accountability
arrangements or objectives have changed or need to change significantly within
the area.
Proposed
Job Plan
The
post consists of 10 PAs with 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PAs
of supporting professional activity (SPA).
The
post will initially be appointed to provide a service at Leeds General
Infirmary. There is potential to develop
and provide paediatric trauma and orthopaedic elective clinics within the hub
and spoke model at one of the District General Hospitals within West Yorkshire.
Please refer to Job Description attached for further
information.
Person Specification
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
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in trauma & orthopaedic surgery
- At least 2 years higher training in a recognised Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Fellowship programme
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS (Trauma & Orth) or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the management of acute paediatric trauma surgical conditions
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate a level of skills and clinical experience in General Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- AUDIT - Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
- TEACHING - Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Person Specification
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
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in trauma & orthopaedic surgery
- At least 2 years higher training in a recognised Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Fellowship programme
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS (Trauma & Orth) or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the management of acute paediatric trauma surgical conditions
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate a level of skills and clinical experience in General Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- AUDIT - Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
- TEACHING - Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
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).
