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Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
The closing date is 04 September 2025
The post advertised is for a consultant in trauma & Orthopaedics with an interest in upper limb trauma and reconstructive surgery within the University Hospital Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust. The post will support the departments needs delivering the full range of general Trauma & Orthopaedic on-call work, including outside referrals and in-house emergencies. The post will be joining an established team of upper limb surgeons across UHB. The T&O department delivers services across multiple sites, so the applicant will be expected to work on different sites as part of their normal job plan. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is an adult Major Trauma Centre, and this would be considered the appointees base hospital. Ambulatory trauma is delivered at Good Hope Hospital and Elective Orthopaedics at Solihull Elective Hub. The appointee should expect to perform operating lists at all 3 sites.
In addition to acting as a Major Trauma Centre, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital also houses the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) treating repatriated military personnel. The orthopaedic department offers various tertiary services including a regional limb reconstruction and bone infection service.
In addition to providing an emergency service to the Greater Birmingham area and the RCDM, the unit deals with the full range of post trauma and trauma related patients and elective orthopaedic procedures.
Main duties of the job
Increasingly the department is also supporting the wider trauma network with the delivery of complex orthopaedic trauma. There are up to 7 trauma lists daily across all UHB sites with 3 daily trauma lists at QEH.
The Trauma & Orthopaedics service has a robust team of MSK Radiologists and general radiology support to the major trauma service. There is 24/7 access to CT, interventional radiology and MRI. All theatres lists are normally supported by Consultant Anaesthetists. The service is supported by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, psychologists and social work support. Pivotal to the service is the role of Trauma Nurse Practitioners.
The unit provides teaching and direct clinical experience for Trauma & Orthopaedics trainees, be these Deanery posts or Trust appointments. It has an expanding programme of training events and has links with the University Of Birmingham School Of Medicine.
The successful candidate will be expected to be a core member of the trauma & orthopaedic team based at the Queen Elizabeth hospital. They will be involved in providing sub-specialty interest in the management of upper limb trauma, but managing complex orthopaedic trauma presenting to a busy Major Trauma Centre is also a requirement.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
The on call commitment is 1:16 for complex orthopaedic trauma, with separate on call services for hands and spines. The candidate would be expected to deliver regular fracture clinics and trauma lists, including on the weekend. A proportion of elective operating sessions will be delivered flexibly.
The post holder will work to a 10 PA job plan.
Leadership & Governance
Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive trauma & orthopaedic service to the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved.
Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking innovative practice.
Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust.
Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust.
Play an active role in implementing the Trusts Clinical Governance program.
Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.
Demonstrate excellence in patient care.
Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances.
Human Resources
Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
Have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to a Job Plan.
Contribute, enthusiastically, to the teaching of patients, undergraduates and postgraduates in a wide range of health-related disciplines.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Demonstrate and uphold the trusts behavioural framework.
The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.
The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.
Planning and organizing
Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.
Analysis and data management
Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.
Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.
Equality and Diversity
Ensure the implementation of equality and diversity policy in relation to management and development of staff in the division.
Actively promote the equality and diversity policies of the Trust.
Continuing Medical Education
Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure that CME standards are achieved and specialist accreditation retained.
The trust fully supports the requirement for CME by the relevant Royal College and acknowledges that it is an essential component of a consultant's professional activities that will be reviewed during the appraisal process and revalidation. Time and financial support will be granted in accordance with the Trust's Leave Policy
These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Duties will be reflected in a job plan, which will be subject to annual review with the Service Lead and the Divisional Medical Director.
The post holder will be provided with the necessary IT equipment and access to training to be in position to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided although both may be shared.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* *GMC Registration
* *Post CCT
* *Current ATLS or European Trauma Course provider or instructor
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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