Job summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate
Contract: 3 year fixed term post
To commence: 27/08/2024
Specialty Doctor - Certificate of Eligibility of Specialist Registration (CESR) Development Post with Rotations in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor with rotations for achieving Certificate of Eligibitity of Specialist Registration (CESR) in Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
One Specialty Doctor post is available as a full-time appointment to start as soon as possible as a fixed term post for 3 years.
We will support individuals in the training required, to achieve Specialist Registration via the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) route, through a local CESR rotational programme.
We are looking for candidates who aspire to complete a full training rotation within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The posts will deliver parallel training with that provided by Health Education England. The Trust would provide, over the course of the training period, experience in all subspecialties of orthopaedic and trauma care together with the support required to successfully complete all aspects of the CESR process. Post holders preparing for FRCS (Tr & Orth) will have access to the NTN teaching programme based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and John Radcliffe Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The establishment of this rotational training programme is ten speciality grade doctors. At any one time six of the speciality doctors will be based at the Horton General Hospital, whilst four speciality doctors will be on our bespoke CESR rotation (at present split between Birmingham Children's Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre sites).
The duties will involve specialty doctor on-call for admissions including ward cover, day to day care of in-patients, clinics and theatre sessions.
On-call duties will be based at the Horton General with the exception of those based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. At the Horton this involves resident first on-call and a shift system of 1:9 with prospective cover. 1:6 within week on-call, 1:9 weekend on-call. The John Radcliffe works a 1:8 full shift system as the Major Trauma Centre for the Thames Valley Region.
Both Elective and Trauma supervised operating will be available and training in this is expected.
Over the training period, the trainee will be expected to fulfil the requirements of the JCST standards for specialty training.
If once these requirements have been obtained and FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) has been passed, the Trust will help with progress through the CESR process in order to allow application for Consultant posts.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointment will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service NHS Medical and Dental Staff for the Speciality Doctor contract agreed with the Trust.
The person appointed to the post will be required to maintain his/her private residence in contact with the public telephone service, and to reside within 30 minutes/ten miles by road from the Horton General Hospital unless specific written approval for a greater distance is given by the Medical Director of the Trust.
The job description and the weekly timetable will form an initial job plan as outlined by NHS Medical and Dental Staff for the Speciality Doctor contract agreed with the Trust.This will be subject to an annual review by the Clinical Director or their nominee. The post is offered on a full-time basis.
Annual leave entitlement is as per national Terms and Conditions of Service. Arrangement to take annual leave must be made with clinical colleagues. The Clinical Lead/T&O Staffing Manager and the local rota co-ordinator should be notified accordingly.
The successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The successful applicants will need to provide details of referees who are able to provide a reference, covering a 3 year period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointment will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service NHS Medical and Dental Staff for the Speciality Doctor contract agreed with the Trust.
The person appointed to the post will be required to maintain his/her private residence in contact with the public telephone service, and to reside within 30 minutes/ten miles by road from the Horton General Hospital unless specific written approval for a greater distance is given by the Medical Director of the Trust.
The job description and the weekly timetable will form an initial job plan as outlined by NHS Medical and Dental Staff for the Speciality Doctor contract agreed with the Trust.This will be subject to an annual review by the Clinical Director or their nominee. The post is offered on a full-time basis.
Annual leave entitlement is as per national Terms and Conditions of Service. Arrangement to take annual leave must be made with clinical colleagues. The Clinical Lead/T&O Staffing Manager and the local rota co-ordinator should be notified accordingly.
The successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The successful applicants will need to provide details of referees who are able to provide a reference, covering a 3 year period.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months
- Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support Certifiicate
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Minimum 4 years of postgraduate training of which 2 of those in the specialty of Trauma & Orthopaedic
Desirable
- MRCS or equivalent
- Higher Research Degree
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history and examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
Desirable
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and Foundation Doctors
Desirable
Clnical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core and Professional Behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT Literate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months
- Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support Certifiicate
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Minimum 4 years of postgraduate training of which 2 of those in the specialty of Trauma & Orthopaedic
Desirable
- MRCS or equivalent
- Higher Research Degree
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history and examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
Desirable
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and Foundation Doctors
Desirable
Clnical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core and Professional Behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT Literate
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).
