Job description
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThese four 10 PA substantive consultant posts will form the dedicated trauma consultant team for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The team will work cross-site, with two posts designated as Bedford Hospital based and two posts designated as Luton & Dunstable Hospital based. One Luton-based post includes an interest in trauma surgery and paediatrics.
All posts have a shared purpose: to provide high-quality consultant-led trauma and orthopaedic care across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, contributing to safe, effective and resilient seven-day trauma provision.
Post closes: 01.11.26
Dearden Assessment: November (TBC)
AAC Date: 27.11.26
Person specificationQualifications Essential criteria - MBChB or Equivalent
- FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent
Desirable criteria - Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD,MA, Masters in Medical Education
Registration Essential criteria - Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: • CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) - CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)
Clinical Experience Essential criteria - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Comprehensive knowledge in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both trauma and elective orthopaedics
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision. Knowledge and Experience in general trauma both for adults and children
Desirable criteria - Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings in trauma surgery
- Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
Clinical Governance Essential criteria - Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the principles of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit
Desirable criteria - Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based medicine
- Implementation of evidence based guidelines
- Participation in relevant national audits
Research Essential criteria - Knowledge of the principles of research and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable criteria - Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Teaching Essential criteria - Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
- Understands learner centred teaching
- Completed a Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Desirable criteria - Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff
Communication and language skills Essential criteria - Excellent verbal and written skills in English
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
Management & administrative experience Essential criteria - Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to manage and lead department
Desirable criteria - Ability to supervise postgraduate research
It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Employer certification / accreditation badges
