Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma

Job summary
A Consultant post in Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery is available now at Oxford University Hospitals, primarily based at the John Radcliffe and Horton General Hospitals.

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 Simon Hurst, Clinical Lead for John Radcliffe Orthopaedic Trauma, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The John Radcliffe Hospital (Tel: Oxford (01865) 221177); Mr Sam Anand, Clinical Lead for Horton General Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma (Tel: 0300 304 7777), or Professor Andrew Price, Clinical Director for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery on (01865) 738079.

Any person who is unable 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
Applications are invited to apply for the above post for the Orthopaedic Trauma Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU and the Orthopaedic Trauma Department at the Horton General Hospital, Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AL.

We require a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant with an interest in general trauma. The appointee will work as part of a team of dedicated orthopaedic trauma surgeons in a Major Trauma Centre serving a catchment population of 3 million and with a substantial tertiary workload, and in a district general hospital which is consistently ranked among the top hospitals for hip fracture surgery nationwide. It is anticipated that this appointment will provide specialist orthopaedic trauma surgical care for our patients suffering with major and multiple injuries, and the full range of surgical care for proximal femoral fragility fractures including total hip arthroplasty. This is integral to this appointment and applicants will need to demonstrate fellowship level training in complex Orthopaedic trauma surgery. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in both the management of complex trauma surgery and hip fracture surgery.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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 this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and 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 the OUH YouTube channel.

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 within a Major Trauma centre, 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.

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.

Person Specification
GMC

• GMC

Qualifications/Training
Essential

• FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent overseas qualification
• CCST in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery; OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
• ATLS Provider (Current)

Desirable

• Higher level degree (eg MD, PhD).
• ATLS Trainer
• Definitive Surgical Skills Course or Damage control Orthopaedics Course.

Experience
Essential

• General training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
• 6 months Fellowship level training in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems

Desirable

• Experience of consultant responsibilities.
• 6 months Fellowship level training in subspecialist orthopaedic surgery

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.
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Computing skills, ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
• Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant in a large teaching hospital
• 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
• Evidence of Audit / Quality improvement activity in orthopaedic trauma surgery / fragility fracture surgery
• Evidence of participation in recruitment for clinical randomised controlled trials

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership outside of the NHS
• Management qualification.
• Evidence of successful business case development
• Evidence of recent 360 degree appraisal
• Evidence of teacher training
• Evidence of recent audit activity
• Peer reviewed publications Published in orthopaedic research

Other Requirement

• Transport

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).