Job summary
We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Nodal Point 2 doctor with NHS experience to support a busy Trauma and Orthopaedic Department on a fixed term basis until August 2023.
Please read the requirements of the role carefully and only apply if you meet the criteria.
Main duties of the job
The Trust LAS Doctor posts are at the equivalent to Core Surgical Trainee level and will all work under the supervision of a surgeon or group of surgeons in a defined clinical area in a surgical specialty during the normal working day and with emergency surgeons during admission shifts.
Please be advised that this is a Locum Appointment for Service and has no recognised training component.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached LAS Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the post on offer. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached LAS Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the post on offer. We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of application
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation programme (or equivalent evidence of competence) at the time of application
- Current ALS certification
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Satisfactory completion of core surgical training (or equivalent evidence of competence)
- MRCS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic clinical procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
- Computer literate
- Has participated in quality improvement
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Maintains clinical and non-clinical skills
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patient
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Understands the basic principles of audit and research
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has experience of working in teams
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Ability to practise evidence based medicine
- Participation in clinical/laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS
- Evidence of communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
- Potential to benefit from the training available
- Displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Other work experience/outside interests
- Willingness to travel as necessary for post. Own transport advantageous.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of application
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation programme (or equivalent evidence of competence) at the time of application
- Current ALS certification
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Satisfactory completion of core surgical training (or equivalent evidence of competence)
- MRCS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic clinical procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
- Computer literate
- Has participated in quality improvement
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Maintains clinical and non-clinical skills
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patient
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Understands the basic principles of audit and research
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has experience of working in teams
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Ability to practise evidence based medicine
- Participation in clinical/laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS
- Evidence of communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
- Potential to benefit from the training available
- Displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Other work experience/outside interests
- Willingness to travel as necessary for post. Own transport advantageous.
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).
