Locum Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics

Thisis a 10 PA locum appointment for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Trauma &Orthopaedic Surgeon. This post will be available from April for a period of 12months.

Thispost will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic team (Mr Davies, Ms Deriu, Miss Fishlock, Mr Foster, Mr Holton & MrSabouni).

Thepost will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. There may be opportunity toprovide an outreach service as part of the hub and spoke model in place across

West Yorkshire.

The successful applicant should hold FRCS (Trauma & Orth) or equivalent qualification and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months ofbeing admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a trainingprogramme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants should have established skills in General Paediatric Trauma &Orthopaedics. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

MrJ Aderinto Clinical Director Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic

MsL Deriu Clinical Lead Consultant in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic

Thepost-holder will provide a key role in developing and delivering the paediatric orthopaedic service, improving outcomes for our patients. As a natural hub for Yorkshire and with excellent connections to all parts of the North of England, we have worked hardto bring a logical alignment to patient services within the well-equippedchildrens hospital.

The appointed candidate will join a dedicated, consultant lead, multidisciplinary team working closely with general Trauma and Orthopaedic and Major Trauma Centre surgeons to provide excellent patient care. Leeds has one of the largest major trauma centres with a high volume of paediatric orthopaedic trauma.

In relation to this post, the post holder will provide support to the Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics team. It will therefore ensure the service is able to continue in its pursuit to provide thebest levels of care for patients accessing the service on both a trauma and elective basis.

For further insight please refer to the attached Job Description & Job Specification document

The Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic service continues to grow and develop. Leeds General Infirmary opened as a level 1trauma centre on 2 April 2013. Due toits regional remit, it provides responsibility of care to a population ofalmost 3 million. The support encompasses all aspects of trauma care, including attendance at trauma meetings, co-ordination and prioritisation of patient care, and emergency admissions as well as emergency operating.

The trauma on call Consultant also includes a daily combined ward roundwith a multi-disciplinary team on the paediatric orthopaedic ward.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

Todeliver care to patients with Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions atthe Leeds General Infirmary.

Acute care of paediatric patients

Elective operating with pre-operative& post-operative ward rounds

Supervision of patients

Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings

Contribute to the role of Leeds as atraining centre for national trainees in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics

Provide support and clinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres

JOBPLAN AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

Thejob plan review will take place annually, normally with the Clinical Directoror Lead Clinician for Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics. The annual job plan review may result in arevised job plan. There may be aninterim review of the job plan where duties, responsibilities, accountability arrangements or objectives have changed or need to change significantly withinthe area.

Proposed Job Plan

Thepost consists of 10 PAs with 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PAsof supporting professional activity (SPA).

Thepost will initially be appointed to provide a service at Leeds General Infirmary. There is potential to develop and provide paediatric trauma and orthopaedic elective clinics within the huband spoke model at one of the District General Hospitals within West Yorkshire.

Please refer to Job Description attached for further information.