LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS This post is a locum post for a period of 6 months. BACKGROUND This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics team (Mr Davies, Miss Deriu, Miss Fishlock, Mr Foster, Mr Holton and Mr Sabouni). The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. 2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST 2.1 To deliver care to patients with Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic conditions at the Leeds General Infirmary. Out-patient clinics 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 a training centre for national trainees in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics Provide support and clinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres 2.2 To link with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals and across the region. 2.3 To work with colleagues in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 6). This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours. 2.4 To contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centered Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition