Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Job responsibilities

What youll do

Duties for this post will include but not restricted to:

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of trauma and elective patients
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the trauma patients
• Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences
• Any responsibility that relates to delivery of a special interest
• To undertake all clinical duties appropriate to the grade of Specialty Doctor including outpatient clinics, operating lists, ward rounds
• To engage with service improvement
• To take responsibility for performance measures, both individually and across the department
• To work flexibly when required to manage peaks of demand, within agreed acceptable limits
• To work constructively with the CGCL around booking of leave, to ensure that not only emergency cover, but also service provision is protected
• Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out of hours responsibilities

What were looking for

• We are looking for someone with good leadership skills who can help develop the service further to improve the care we offer our patients.

A doctor appointed to this grade:

• Shall have full registration and Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council; and
• Shall have completed at least four years full-time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or
• Shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Specialty Doctors England (2021)

Salary will be assessed in line with terms and conditions £52,530- £82,400

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Interviews will be held on TBC.

Job Reference: 188-MT1049 - This vacancy closes on or before: 6th October 2023

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Qualifications and training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practice
• A minimum of 3 years full time post graduate training or equivalent experience and competencies
• MRCS or equivalent

Previous or relevant experience

Essential

• Previous experience in T&O at SHO or equivalent level

Desirable

• Level 3 competence in core trauma procedures
• Publications in peer review journals

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• Experience of teaching undergraduate

Previous or relevant experience

Essential

• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Living the Trust values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Previous or relevant experience

Desirable

• Evidence of commitment to specialty

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to critically review research and apply research findings to clinical problems
• Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
• Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
• Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).