Trust Registrar in Orthopaedics (ST3-ST7 equivalent)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

This is an additional post, bringing the complement of SpR equivalents within the Department of Orthopaedics to thirteen. There are 7 Specialist Registrars who are part of the South East London Orthopaedic Training Programme, 5 Trust Grade Registrars. The new post is a Trust Grade Registrar.There are 11 Senior Clinical Fellows and Trauma Fellows who are post FRCS(T&O). The department also has 8 Junior Clinical Fellows or Core Trainees and 8 FY1s.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to supervise the work of the JCFs and FY1s and undertake regular ward rounds during the week along with the rest of the team. The general duties of the post include clinics (elective and fracture) and theatre lists (elective and trauma). There is a big emphasis on audit, research and teaching with numerous educational opportunities present in the department regularly. Participation in all these activities is encouraged and supported.

Post holders who show appropriate progression may be able to extend their contract and rotate through the department firms.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD; Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Date posted

22 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£53,179 a year per annum, inc London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-6471601

Job locations

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Since Kings became a Major Trauma Centre, there has been a steady growth of complex Orthoplastic trauma reconstruction. Successful candidates can often be rotated into the orthoplastics firm this will depend on availability on the rota and candidate preference. There may also be opportunities to join in activity on the St. Thomas site where the more complex plastic surgery reconstruction currently takes place.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Medical Degree
Completion of Basic Surgical Training or equivalent
MRCS
ATLS

Desirable

AO Principles of Fracture Management for Surgeons

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Organisation Skills
Communication Skills
Team working Skills

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Medical Degree
Completion of Basic Surgical Training or equivalent
MRCS
ATLS

Desirable

AO Principles of Fracture Management for Surgeons

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Organisation Skills
Communication Skills
Team working 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).