Position
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST LOCUM CONSULTANT IN ORTHOPAEDIC MAJOR TRAUMA SURGERY
Applications are invited for the above post at the Orthopaedic Trauma Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU. Two posts are available.
We require an Orthopaedic Trauma Consultant with a proven track record of delivering orthopaedic trauma surgery in a 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. Applicants must demonstrate fellowship‑level training in complex orthopaedic trauma surgery and be a team player with relevant experience in managing 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.
Main duties of the job
The Oxford Trauma Service provides consultant‑based care for the local population of Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley Major Trauma Network. The new appointee will be part of a team managing patients with musculoskeletal trauma, with individual consultant responsibilities performed within a team environment. The post is suitable for a fully trained orthopaedic surgeon with relevant experience from the UK or abroad who wishes to practice the management of musculoskeletal trauma. The post holder will have opportunities for further personal and professional development and will be treated equitably with consultant colleagues.
Teaching/Research
As a teaching hospital Trust, the post holder will participate in teaching students, training junior doctors and clinical examinations. This is expected to be an integral part of everyday clinical activity and will be included in the regular job plan review. The Orthopaedic Trauma unit is one of the most active units for clinical trials worldwide, and the post holder will be expected to contribute to this activity.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and serving as a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we build with patients, colleagues and the community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. Our commitment to a safe, respectful hiring environment underpins the highest standards of care and professionalism. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, which our Trust proudly signed, pledging zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and committing to the ten core principles.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to attached documents for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC with a licence to practise
* 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
* Higher‑level degree (e.g. MD, PhD)
* ATLS Instructor
* Definitive Surgical Skills Course, European Trauma Course (ETS) or Military Operational Surgical Skills (MOST)
Experience
Essential
* General training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
* 12 months Fellowship level training in orthopaedic trauma in a Major Trauma Centre
* Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Desirable
* 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
Skills
Essential
* Leadership – excellent leadership skills and evidence of leading a clinical team at consultant level in a teaching hospital
* Organisation and management – effective administrative and time‑management skills, with training in clinical management
* Knowledge of NHS organisation and Government agenda
* Professional – evidence of successful teamwork and significant contributions to clinical governance, risk management and audit
* Computing – ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
* Communication – good spoken and written English with highly developed interpersonal skills for a consultant role in a large teaching hospital
* Teaching and training – experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching undergraduate and trainee doctors
* Clinical governance – evidence of sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and audit activities
* Quality improvement – evidence of audit / quality improvement activity in orthopaedic trauma surgery, fragility fracture surgery or major trauma management
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership outside 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
* Published in orthopaedic research
* Evidence of participation in recruitment for clinical randomised controlled trials
Other
Desirable
* Driving licence
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