Consultant in Trauma Surgery

Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration – MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies. The full‑time position involves 10 programmed activities spread throughout the week and the post holder will form part of the T&O team delivering trauma services.

The appointee should demonstrate competency in a major trauma centre and deliver general trauma, and should have completed at least six months in a fellowship position.

The appointment and supporting infrastructure will assist the Directorate of Trauma and Orthopaedics in providing a comprehensive trauma service including the management of polytrauma, general trauma on the on‑call rota, fracture clinic, and participation in the major trauma consultant‑of‑the‑week rota.

• Comprehensive trauma service including management of polytrauma
• General trauma as part of on‑call rota
• Fracture clinic
• Participation in the major trauma consultant‑of‑the‑week rota

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi‑speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career. With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, we offer an engaging and supportive environment, cutting‑edge technology, and opportunities for research and innovation to shape the future of medicine.

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Essential

• Entry on the specialist register (or entry expected within six months)
• FRCS (Tr & Orth)
• Evidence of satisfactory completion of post‑CCT fellowship – ATLS provider

Desirable

• Post‑graduate thesis
• ATLS instructor

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Completed fellowship post in Trauma surgery (minimum 6 months)
• Primary interest in Trauma surgery
• Ability to offer expert opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective in pelvic surgery

Desirable

• Further experience in Trauma surgery

Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
• Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
• Understanding of the clinical governance network
• Evidence of audit

Desirable

• Proven track record and management experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Experience of teaching medical students

Desirable

• Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent and above
• Teaching qualification

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in research projects
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals

Desirable

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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