CONSULTANT IN ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA SURGERY PELVIC AND ACETABULAR SURGERY

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  • Oxford
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
A Consultant post in Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery with a specialist interest in Pelvic and Acetabular is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital.The appointment is on a full-time basis.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 01865 221177 or Sarah Lancaster, Deputy Clinical Director for Trauma & Orthopaedic.Main duties of the jobThe post holder's duties will be primarily at The John Radcliffe Hospital but as part of the directorate strategy of bringing together the two trust trauma departments it is likely that the appointee's job plan will include a proportion of Horton General Hospital activities. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations.About usOxford 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.DetailsDate posted06 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number321-MS-CON-7338086-S5Job locationsJohn Radcliffe HospitalHeadley wayOxfordOX3 9DUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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 with Major Trauma injuries and 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, this post will have a majority of sessions at the JR site with a minority carried out at the Horton.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 at a recognised Major or Level 1 Trauma Centre. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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 with Major Trauma injuries and 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, this post will have a majority of sessions at the JR site with a minority carried out at the Horton.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 at a recognised Major or Level 1 Trauma Centre.Person SpecificationGMCEssential
  • GMC
Qualifications/TrainingEssential
  • FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent overseas qualification
  • CCST in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery; OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
  • Higher level degree (eg MD, PhD).
  • ATLS Provider (Current)
  • Definitive Surgical Skills Course or Damage control Orthopaedics Course.
ExperienceEssential
  • 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 in a major trauma unit.
  • 6 months Fellowship level training in subspecialist orthopaedic surgery
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • 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
  • 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 RequirementEssential
  • Transport
Person SpecificationGMCEssential
  • GMC
Qualifications/TrainingEssential
  • FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent overseas qualification
  • CCST in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery; OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
  • Higher level degree (eg MD, PhD).
  • ATLS Provider (Current)
  • Definitive Surgical Skills Course or Damage control Orthopaedics Course.
ExperienceEssential
  • 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 in a major trauma unit.
  • 6 months Fellowship level training in subspecialist orthopaedic surgery
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • 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
  • 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 RequirementEssential
  • Transport

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