Job summary
A Locum Consultant post in Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital.The appointment is on a full-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Mr Andrew Titchener, Clinical Lead for John Radcliffe Orthopaedic Trauma, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The John Radcliffe Hospital 01865 221177 or Sarah Lancaster, Deputy Clinical Director for Trauma & Orthopaedics
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's duties will be primarily at The John Radcliffe Hospital but as part of the directorate strategy of bringing together the two trust trauma departments it is likely that the appointee's job plan will include a proportion of Horton General Hospital activities. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations.
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. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To manage own clinical caseload within planned clinical sessions
To attend clinics as required or delegated by senior colleagues.
Responsible for considering relevant risk assessments or safety guidance in consultations.
To be responsible for reporting any untoward incidents or near misses using relevant reporting systems such as Trust Datix, MHRA or other required reporting systems.
Responsible for referral and liaison other disciplines to provide optimum patient care. Recognising where alternative interventions may be appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oxford Trauma Service provides a high quality consultant led and delivered care for the local population of Oxfordshire and Thames Valley Major Trauma Network.
The new appointee will form part of a team, managing patients with Major Trauma injuries and providing surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. The appointee will have individual consultant responsibilities, but these will be performed within a team environment, which provides excellent opportunities for further personal and professional development.
The Trauma Department at the Horton General Hospital leads on hip fracture surgery for the trust and has been in the top 5 performing hospitals on the NHFD for 10 years. It takes a typical DGH caseload. As part of the directorate and trust strategy of operating on patients on the most appropriate site existing JR consultants have regular ambulant trauma day case lists at the Horton. It is envisaged that as part of the change made to allow the two departments to work closer together, this post will have a majority of sessions at the JR site with a minority carried out at the Horton.
The post would be suitable for a fully trained Orthopaedic Trauma surgeon, with relevant experience from the UK or abroad, who wishes to further develop their skills in the Surgical management of musculoskeletal Trauma. It is essential that the candidate can demonstrate fellowship level training in Orthopaedic Trauma surgery at a recognised Major or Level 1 Trauma Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oxford Trauma Service provides a high quality consultant led and delivered care for the local population of Oxfordshire and Thames Valley Major Trauma Network.
The new appointee will form part of a team, managing patients with Major Trauma injuries and providing surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. The appointee will have individual consultant responsibilities, but these will be performed within a team environment, which provides excellent opportunities for further personal and professional development.
The Trauma Department at the Horton General Hospital leads on hip fracture surgery for the trust and has been in the top 5 performing hospitals on the NHFD for 10 years. It takes a typical DGH caseload. As part of the directorate and trust strategy of operating on patients on the most appropriate site existing JR consultants have regular ambulant trauma day case lists at the Horton. It is envisaged that as part of the change made to allow the two departments to work closer together, this post will have a majority of sessions at the JR site with a minority carried out at the Horton.
The post would be suitable for a fully trained Orthopaedic Trauma surgeon, with relevant experience from the UK or abroad, who wishes to further develop their skills in the Surgical management of musculoskeletal Trauma. It is essential that the candidate can demonstrate fellowship level training in Orthopaedic Trauma surgery at a recognised Major or Level 1 Trauma Centre.
Person Specification
GMC
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent overseas qualification.
- Fellowship level training in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
- Formal training to Consultant level in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
- Formal post-graduate medical education training and qualifications.
- ATLS Provider (Current)
- Definitive Surgical Skills Course or Damage control Orthopaedics Course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently at a Consultant level in the management of Trauma patients or recent completion of specialist fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma
- 6-12 months experience as Clinical Fellow or equivalent in a Major Trauma / Level 1 Centre
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems including formulating and executing surgical plans for the fixation of complex peri-articular fractures.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
- Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Evidence of significant contribution to Quality Improvement or Service Development projects
- Computing skills, ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and trainees
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
- Peer reviewed publications in the field of Trauma.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership outside of the NHS
- Management qualification
- Evidence of recent 360 degree appraisal
- Education qualification
- Evidence of teacher training
- Evidence of recent audit activity
- Published in orthopaedic research Evidence of successful research grant application
Person Specification
GMC
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent overseas qualification.
- Fellowship level training in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
- Formal training to Consultant level in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
- Formal post-graduate medical education training and qualifications.
- ATLS Provider (Current)
- Definitive Surgical Skills Course or Damage control Orthopaedics Course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently at a Consultant level in the management of Trauma patients or recent completion of specialist fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma
- 6-12 months experience as Clinical Fellow or equivalent in a Major Trauma / Level 1 Centre
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems including formulating and executing surgical plans for the fixation of complex peri-articular fractures.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
- Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Evidence of significant contribution to Quality Improvement or Service Development projects
- Computing skills, ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and trainees
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
- Peer reviewed publications in the field of Trauma.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership outside of the NHS
- Management qualification
- Evidence of recent 360 degree appraisal
- Education qualification
- Evidence of teacher training
- Evidence of recent audit activity
- Published in orthopaedic research Evidence of successful research grant application
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).
