About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Pelvic and Acetabular fracture surgeon to join a committed trauma service in a Major Trauma Centre. This is a full-time, substantive post within the team.
This post involves working in a busy trauma directorate with 3 other pelvic and acetabular fracture consultant colleagues, providing a comprehensive pelvic and acetabular service, responding to local and Referapatient network referrals. We aim for dual consultant operating, and the post involves provision of hip (or other specialist interest) elective work for the population of Stoke and Stafford. UHNM is a Major Trauma Centre for adults that serves the population of Staffordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire and North Wales. We also have local paediatric trauma, but we are not a paediatric MTC. We are a dynamic unit which has undergone a significant period of growth and development in recent years.
Services currently offered within the unit are complex trauma and an elective service including all aspects of orthopaedic surgery. The post holder will also be expected to provide common trauma, hip fracture, periprosthetic fracture work and contribute to a trauma on-call rota within the respective firm.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take responsibility for the inpatient and outpatient care of trauma/orthopaedic patients. This will include caring for Pelvic/Acetabular patients as well as the provision of general emergency trauma and elective orthopaedic care to UHNM patients.
UHNM trauma directorate works closely with the prestigious Keele Medical School and there will be an opportunity for the post-holder to contribute to medical student teaching. We also have a vast network of allied health professionals
The post holder will be expected to take an appropriate share in the management and administrative workload of the Department. All Consultants are involved in planning and development of the service.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Job description Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and main responsibilities are within the attached job description attached under supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via o CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview o CESR or o European Community Rights
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working Essential
Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Desirable
Experience of supervising specialist / core and foundation trainees
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications Essential
Effective participation in clinical audit
Desirable
Publications in clinical journals
Clinical Experience Essential
Extensive experience in managing Pelvic and Acetabular trauma as part of a major trauma service Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in Pelvic and Acetabular sub specialty Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients ATLS/European Trauma/ or equivalent Trauma Course in last four years
Desirable
Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in Hip/other elective specialty interest.
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)