Trauma Substantive Consultant

We require an Orthopaedic Trauma Consultant, with a proven track record of delivering orthopaedic trauma surgery in the major trauma centre setting at consultant level. The appointee will work as part of a dedicated orthopaedic trauma team in a Major Trauma Centre, serving a catchment population of 3 million with a substantial tertiary workload. 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 the management of complex trauma. 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., The Oxford Trauma Service provides consultant-based care for the local population of Oxfordshire and Thames Valley Major Trauma Network. The new appointee will form part of a team, managing patients with musculoskeletal trauma. 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 new post holder will be treated equitably in this regard with respect to his/her consultant colleagues. The post is suitable for a fully trained orthopaedic surgeon, with relevant experience from the UK or abroad, who wishes to practice their skills in the management of musculoskeletal trauma. We are looking for an applicant who is a team player and has relevant experience in both the management of complex trauma and pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery., Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5: 1 in 9 Agreed category (delete): A On-call supplement %: 3% This is an indicative job plan the actual initial job plan worked will be negotiated with the Clinical Leads upon appointment and may vary depending on the candidates experience and the clinical need within the department. Annual and study leave arrangements must be coordinated within the specialty to ensure there is an acceptable level of consultant cover. Further SPA time may be allocated as part of the Individual Annual Job Plan Reviews. The new post holder will in addition conduct a job planning meeting with the clinical lead 6 months after commencing the post, to evaluate what further SPA time may be required for additional activities. On-call availability supplement 3% between 2100hrs and 0700hrs applicable to on-call days.

• Transport: Driving Licence, Full GMC with licence to practice
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent overseas qualification
• CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery; OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
• ATLS Provider (Current)
Desirable criteria
• Higher level degree (e.g. MD, PhD).
• ATLS Instructor
• Definitive Surgical Skills Course, European Trauma Course (ETS), or Military Operational Surgical Skills (MOST), Work experience - General training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
• Work experience - 12 months Fellowship level training in orthopaedic trauma in a Major Trauma Centre
Desirable criteria
• 18-24 months Consultant experience in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery within a UK Major Trauma Centre
• 12 months Fellowship level training in a relevant subspecialty to major trauma, 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 / major trauma management
Desirable criteria
• 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 or teaching certification
• Evidence of recent audit activity
• Research skills - Peer reviewed publications
• Research skills - Published in orthopaedic research
• Research skills - Evidence of participation in recruitment for clinical randomised controlled trials, Driving licence, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  The Oxford University Hospitals NHS 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 of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton 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. Many of our recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significance difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in teaching students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review. The Orthopaedic Trauma unit is one of the most active units for clinical trials worldwide. It is expected that the post-holder will contribute to this activity., 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. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.