Consultant in Major Trauma (CON 969)

Job summary

In order to support the Trusts Major Trauma Centre in the Yorkshire and Humber region, we are looking to appoint an Orthopaedic Major Trauma Consultant. This permanent post will maintain our established team of Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultants, who lead the care of patients following major trauma at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are one of the leading healthcare institutions in the world, excelling in patient care, teaching and research. Leeds Major Trauma Centre has both national and international recognition for research as well as maintaining strong teaching links with the University of Leeds. The Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery is chaired by one of the most accomplished Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeons of the UK, Professor PV Giannoudis, MBE, FRCS, FACS, MD, PhD, who is also the current Chair of the AO Trauma Research Commission globally.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA substantive post for a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics surgeon, with specialist interests in Major Trauma. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Major Trauma team (Mr Kanakaris, Professor Giannoudis, Mr Harwood, Mr Foster, Mr Taylor, Mr Kapoor, Mr Bakhshayesh, Ms Lowery, Mr Vollans and Ms Tunstall). To deliver care to patients with major trauma injuries at the Leeds General Infirmary Outpatient clinics Supervision of patients Care of in-patients on a 1:10 on call rota Contribute to the role of Leeds as a training centre for national trainees in trauma and orthopaedic surgery Provide support and clinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres To link in with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within Leeds Teaching Hospitals and across the Major Trauma Network. To work with colleagues in major trauma to deliver acute on call currently 1:10. This includes both out of hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours. To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Major Trauma Service. The postholder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.