Job summary
Applicants are sought for a locum full time Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
The post would involve working at Hull Royal Infirmary (HRI) and Castle Hill Hospital (CHH), with potentially clinics at East Riding Community Hospital (ERCH) and theatre lists at Goole District Hospital (GDH)
The basic job plan would consist of 10Pas with the option to increase to 12 PAs
The successful applicant would take part in the general orthopaedic trauma rota on a 1 in 16 basis and the Major Trauma Rota on a 1 in 12 basis.
The post would consist of theatre lists at HRI and CHH both trauma and elective, day case and in patient as well as fracture clinic and major trauma ward round 1in 12 weeks
Main duties of the job
At present 16 incumbent surgeons share the trauma on-call rota and it is expected that the new appointee will join this rota..
The Department provides services to the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and acts as a tertiary referral center for complex cases such as foot and ankle, spine, paediatrics, non-unions and pelvic injuries.
Hull is an adult Major Trauma Centre within the Yorkshire Trauma Network.
The successful candidate would join the general on call rota (1:16) which takes general orthopaedic on call including paediatrics but not spinal trauma. Spinal trauma is taken by neurosurgery.
They would have a regular trauma list at HRI and potentially a day case trauma list at the new day case unit at CHH.
The successful candidate would also become one of the major trauma consultants.
This is a team of 12 consultants who manage patients on the major trauma ward, on a 1:12 basis, and staff the ward 0800-1800 Monday to Friday, conduct a daily ward round, and attend trauma calls.
This rota is intended to extend to provide cover at the weekend, likely with reduced hours.
This rota does not have an on call element and overnight cover is provided by the 'base' specialty (Ortho, Gen Surgery, Neurosurgery)
It is anticipated that the successful candidate would be comfortable to manage the breadth of orthopaedic trauma.
Some of these cases are tertiary referrals from neighboring NHS trust hospitals.
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- -FRCS (Tr & Orth) or international equivalent
- -Entry on GMC specialist Register (or within 6 months)
- -ATLS Trained
Desirable
- -European Trauma Course
- -MD
- -PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- -Ability to manage trauma on call in a Major Trauma Centre
Desirable
- -Consultant level experience in a Major Trauma Centre
Teaching Experience
Essential
- -Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs.
- -Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
- -Experience of supervising SpRs.
Desirable
- -Qualification in teaching (training the trainer)
- -Organised teaching programme in previous hospital
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- -Conducted audit
- -Presented audit locally,or regionally
Desirable
- -Management qualification.
Research Experience
Essential
- -Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
- -Presented at local/regional meeting
Desirable
- -Multiple publications in peer reviewed journal
- -National/International presentations
- -Completed MD/PhD
- -Supervised MD/PhD
Personal Attributes
Essential
- -Passionate about improving outcomes for Orthopaedic patients
- -Willing to take on leadership role within the department
- -Evidence of Team Working
- -Evidence of Leadership
Desirable
- -Leadership qualification
- -Previous leadership role
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- -FRCS (Tr & Orth) or international equivalent
- -Entry on GMC specialist Register (or within 6 months)
- -ATLS Trained
Desirable
- -European Trauma Course
- -MD
- -PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- -Ability to manage trauma on call in a Major Trauma Centre
Desirable
- -Consultant level experience in a Major Trauma Centre
Teaching Experience
Essential
- -Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs.
- -Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
- -Experience of supervising SpRs.
Desirable
- -Qualification in teaching (training the trainer)
- -Organised teaching programme in previous hospital
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- -Conducted audit
- -Presented audit locally,or regionally
Desirable
- -Management qualification.
Research Experience
Essential
- -Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
- -Presented at local/regional meeting
Desirable
- -Multiple publications in peer reviewed journal
- -National/International presentations
- -Completed MD/PhD
- -Supervised MD/PhD
Personal Attributes
Essential
- -Passionate about improving outcomes for Orthopaedic patients
- -Willing to take on leadership role within the department
- -Evidence of Team Working
- -Evidence of Leadership
Desirable
- -Leadership qualification
- -Previous leadership role
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).
