Senior Trauma Fellow

2 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to commence the Senior Trauma Fellowship at the Leeds General Infirmary working under Professor Peter Giannoudis. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified trainees.

The post holder will join the Trauma team at LGI under the direct supervision of Professor Giannoudis as well as our established cohort of Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons. Our 10 Major Trauma and 14 Trauma consultants have a wealth of national and international experience. This post will help to prepare the successful candidate for their consultant post.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will receive advanced clinical and surgical training in all aspects of orthopaedic trauma surgery. Leeds Major Trauma Centre is based at Leeds General Infirmary is one of the largest MTCs in volume of cases it treats per year (over 2,000 TARN eligible cases over the last year), and top performing centres in most key performance indicators.

The post holder will provide support to the Trauma team and ensure resilience and appropriate response to complex orthopaedic trauma. You will therefore contribute to the service in its pursuit to provide the best levels of care for patients and become the best Trauma centre in the country.

In addition, they will be expected to take part in research studies as appropriate and help with the departmental audit and database. Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching will also be required. The trauma fellow will also take and organise tertiary referrals and take a role in the delivery of the Trauma injury clinic.

About us

LEEDS MAJOR TRAUMA CENTRE (MTC) SERVICE

Leeds General Infirmary opened as a level 1 trauma centre on 2nd April 2013. Due to its regional remit it provides responsibility of care to a population of almost 3 million. The support encompasses all aspects of trauma care included attendance at trauma calls, co-ordination and prioritisation of patient care, and emergency admissions as well as emergency operating. The service was recently rewarded as the second busiest in England and also produced the second-best quality outcomes within the country (as per TARN data).

We have invested a further £8m over the years to enhance facilities, including the creation of a dedicated MTC ward and theatre, and enhanced staffing. As well as being the second largest MTC in the country we have consistently remained in the top three for outcomes.

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

DUTIES OF THE POST AND LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

To participate in all weekly activities of the department, including the morning trauma meeting, ward rounds, outpatient clinics, theatre sessions and research meetings. In addition, such activities are expected to be covered as:

Ward management

Dressings clinics

Post-operative intensive care

Discharge letters

Discussions with relatives

Initiation/change of treatment

TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

Teaching:

Regular undergraduate and post graduate teaching. Weekly teaching of the foundation year doctors, the ST1-2 (CST)s, the ST3+ trainees, the multidisciplinary Major Trauma team and allied health professionals.

Research:

Facilities are available for clinical research and laboratory facilities can be arranged for special purposes. It is anticipated that the post holder will participate in a number of clinical research projects during this appointment. Research time may be incorporated into the job plan for these posts, subject to discussion and the individual personal development needs of the applicant.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

MB ChB or equivalent ATLS MRCS FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent AO Basic course or equivalent

Desirable

DOrth ALS AO advanced course Advanced Pelvic and Acetabulum

Experience
Essential

Five years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice More than 5 years experience of Orthopaedic Surgery at SpR (ST5+) level Able to carry out independently fixation of proximal femoral fractures, long bone fractures, peri-articular fractures amongst, others To run Trauma clinic & to complete ward rounds

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential

Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential

Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research. Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice

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