Job summary
Applications
are invited to apply for a Trust Doctor (ST1/2) post in Trauma &
Orthopaedic Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The
full time post is available from August 2024 for a period of 6 months and
will be based at Leeds General Infirmary.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is the second largest Major Trauma Centre in the UK, based
at Leeds General Infirmary.
We
can offer you frequent exposure to polytrauma & orthopaedic surgery
aligned with excellent training opportunities. You will be allocated an Educational
Supervisor to help guide your career aspirations, and to maximise educational
opportunities you have the opportunity to access medical expertise in a wide
variety of disciplines.
Main duties of the job
The
successful post holder will work with a team of surgeons to provide inpatient
care for both trauma & elective patients.
Excellent training opportunities are available in clinic and theatre,
as well as exposure to acute trauma.
The postholder will contribute to the on call rota alongside FY1/2s
Registrar Doctors.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is a leading healthcare institution, excelling in patient
care, teaching & research. We
provide Trauma & Orthopaedic services from 2 sites within Leeds. All trauma is admitted to the Leeds General
Infirmary and elective work is undertaken at Chapel Allerton Hospital
approximately 3 miles from the Infirmary.
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NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO NUMBER OF APPLICANTS*
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
The
Trauma & Related Services department at Leeds General Infirmary is
internationally renowned for treatment and research and offers the highest
levels of service, and access to world class treatment in Trauma &
Orthopaedics, Plastic and reconstructive surgery and rheumatology. It is also
home to the Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit (LMBRU).
The
substantive post holder will work solely at Leeds General Infirmary for both
daytime and out of hours work.
Whilst
working out of hours you will work with three other tiers of junior staff to
provide the acute trauma service.
You
will be the first contact for the Emergency Department referrals and the
admissions unit. You will also be required to support the Foundation Year
doctors in the management of inpatients.
Excellent
training opportunities are available in clinic and theatre as well as a vast
exposure to acute trauma.
There
will be research opportunities within the job plan for those wishing to
pursue it.
The
trauma service is based in the Leeds General Infirmary, providing specialist
services such as spinal injuries, open fractures, post injury limb
reconstruction and complex fracture work.
The
Trauma service has four dedicated wards plus one paediatric ward including
two paediatric HDU beds, a six bedded HDU shared with plastic surgery, and
two spinal wards shared with Neurosurgery. There are three dedicated trauma
theatres providing a 24 hr seven day service, one dedicated spine and
reconstructive trauma theatre, and three dedicated paediatric orthopaedic
theatre sessions per week in addition to paediatric trauma lists.
There
is also a dedicated orthopaedic outpatient and fracture clinic with
supporting radiology facilities.
General
elective orthopaedic services are provided from two sites in Leeds with Hand
surgery, spine surgery and paediatric orthopaedic provided at Leeds General
Infirmary.
The
remainder of adult elective orthopaedic care is provided at Chapel Allerton
Hospital in a dedicated facility which was designed to provide excellent,
comprehensive and rapid recovery services for complex and revision lower
limb, upper limb and foot and ankle surgery
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
Trauma
and Orthopaedic department of surgery is a large unit contributing to both
service delivery and academic research. There are 30 Consultants including a
Professor of Trauma surgery and all main branches of Trauma and Orthopaedics
Surgery are represented. The department consists of:
32 substantive Consultants &
Locums
9 ST6+ level
9 ST3 level
1 National Spine Fellow & 1
National Hand Fellow
7 Clinical/Research Fellows/(Trust
Doctors)
2 CT1/2 level Deanery posts / 5
Trust posts
4 FY2 Doctors
8 FY1 Doctors
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- GMC registration with licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- 4 Months Orthopaedic experience at FY or CT or equivalent
- Experience of UK Healthcare system
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- 6 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX