Job summary
Senior Training Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Fixed term 24 months
Whilst this post is not recognised for training you will be joining our current team of 28 SpR's and 12 ST/CT lower level posts and have equal access to teaching.
You will participate fully in the Directorate's education programme and have the opportunity to build on your skills in the full range of trauma and orthopaedic services - including, trauma and elective theatres, fracture clinics, ward work.
Main duties of the job
Key Areas/Tasks
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Management of all patients on the trauma and elective wards, and any outlying wards.
- To participate in outpatient, elective and fracture clinics.
- To participate in trauma and elective surgery.
- Referral of patients to other specialties.
- Necessary investigation e.g. blood samples for cross match, emergency x-ray etc.
- Appropriate transfer of patients, either:
- Admission to inpatient facilities
- Discharge with suitable follow up at the hospital
- Discharge to General Practitioner
- Discharge with no follow-up
About us
The Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospitals in the country, each year we care for over 900,000 people who come to us for emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and we have a patient-centered clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
University Hospital has two sites - the Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and the County Hospital, located in Stafford.
From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for approximately 700,000 people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services, such as Trauma, for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas/Tasks
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Management of all patients on the trauma and elective wards, and any outlying wards.
- To participate in outpatient, elective and fracture clinics.
- To participate in trauma and elective surgery.
- Referral of patients to other specialties.
- Necessary investigation e.g. blood samples for cross match, emergency x-ray etc.
- Appropriate transfer of patients, either:
- Admission to inpatient facilities
- Discharge with suitable follow up at the hospital
- Discharge to General Practitioner
- Discharge with no follow-up
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas/Tasks
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Management of all patients on the trauma and elective wards, and any outlying wards.
- To participate in outpatient, elective and fracture clinics.
- To participate in trauma and elective surgery.
- Referral of patients to other specialties.
- Necessary investigation e.g. blood samples for cross match, emergency x-ray etc.
- Appropriate transfer of patients, either:
- Admission to inpatient facilities
- Discharge with suitable follow up at the hospital
- Discharge to General Practitioner
- Discharge with no follow-up
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
- BLS
- ATLS
- Full GMC registration
- AO course or equivalent
Desirable
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
- Academic and extracurricular achievements
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum basic surgical training - 24 months (non-UK doctors must demonstrate 24 months of equivalent training with supervision and assessment)
- At least 6 months experience in T&O surgery at Middle Grade level or equivalent.
- At least 6 months experience in a multi-professional working environment.
Desirable
- Experience of at least one substantive post of 3 months in Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Intensive Care or Cardiothoracic Surgery
- 18 months experience in T&O surgery at middle grade level or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
- BLS
- ATLS
- Full GMC registration
- AO course or equivalent
Desirable
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
- Academic and extracurricular achievements
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum basic surgical training - 24 months (non-UK doctors must demonstrate 24 months of equivalent training with supervision and assessment)
- At least 6 months experience in T&O surgery at Middle Grade level or equivalent.
- At least 6 months experience in a multi-professional working environment.
Desirable
- Experience of at least one substantive post of 3 months in Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Intensive Care or Cardiothoracic Surgery
- 18 months experience in T&O surgery at middle grade level or equivalent
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
