Locum Consultant in Trauma (JR) and Orthopaedic Surgery

Locum Consultant in Trauma (JR) and Orthopaedic Surgery

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Job summary

A Locum Consultant post in Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital.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 Andrew Titchener, 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 & Orthopaedics

Any person who is unable for personal reasons 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

The 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 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.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTS-MS-7066873-S1

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley way

Oxford

OX3 9DU




Job description

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 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 description

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 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 Specification

GMC

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Higher level degree (eg MD, PhD).
• ATLS Provider (Current)
• 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 in a major trauma unit.
• 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 / 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 Requirement

Essential

• Transport
Person Specification

GMC

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Higher level degree (eg MD, PhD).
• ATLS Provider (Current)
• 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 in a major trauma unit.
• 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 / 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 Requirement

Essential

• Transport

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley way

Oxford

OX3 9DU




Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley way

Oxford

OX3 9DU




Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.