Job Description

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of 1 billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments.



We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care. MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT Role Staff member Clinical Director Mr Joseph Aderinto General Manager Mr Lee Parker Head of Nursing Mrs Diane Armstrong Lead Clinician MTC Mr Nik Kanakaris Lead Clinical T&O Mr Peyman Bakhshayesh Service Manager Ms Molly Gascoyne Business Manager Ms Emma Snowden Matron Ms Toseka Naqvi Consultants: 30 Consultants within MTC and T&O Doctors: 8 Fellows and Speciality Doctors 15 Deanery Registrars 5 Trust Doctors 3 Core Trainee Doctors 7 Junior Surgical Fellows 12 FY training Doctors DUTIES OF THE POST To ensure high quality and safe care of Orthopaedic patients resulting in excellent clinical outcomes. To contribute directly to patient care by, for example, reviewing patients, organising investigations and acting on results, initiating and changing treatment, and speaking to patients and their relatives/carers about their illness and clinical progress. To undertake essential administrative duties, including prescribing, writing electronic discharge letters, and liaising with colleagues in primary care.



To contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, working collaboratively with a large team of allied healthcare professionals, including the Early Discharge Assessment Team, specialist nurses and physiotherapists. Ward management Operating theatre and outpatients Dressings clinics Post-operative intensive care Discharge letters Discussions with relatives Initiation/change of treatment LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY The post-holder will be expected to work at the level of a Foundation Year 2 doctor. They will have access to supervision and support from a Consultant at all times