Job summary
We have a fixed term Clinical Fellow post in Trauma & Orthopaedics vacancy (ST1/2 level) to start as soon as possible until 05 August 2025 (with the possibility to extend) at King's Mill Hospital, part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be an excellent opportunity for doctors who have completed core training and want to improve clinical and research skills before applying for Specialty Registrar posts in Trauma and Orthopaedics or for those who have completed foundation training and are looking to improve their skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
All successful candidates will be well supported by senior colleagues during your tenure with us.
This post is ST1/2 level so previous UK clinical experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Under the supervision of the Consultant provide to the care of patients in the department with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury.
- Referral of patients to appropriate in-patientfacilities as appropriate.
- Involvement in multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
- Teaching and supervision of junior staff as appropriate.
- Involvement in relevant administration duties (e.g.in rota schedules).
- Active involvement in audit and clinical governance.
- Play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the department.
- So far asis consistent with the discharge of the above duties, the post-holder shall undertake to deputise for absent colleagues, when the post-holder deputises outside his/her normal contracted duties and commitment, an equivalent amount of off duty shall be given.
- The post-holder undertakes to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal reserved duties as are essential for the continuity of patient care.
- The post-holder may be required to work Public Holidays, as per the rota and will receive time off in lieu.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis
- At least 1 year surgical experience
- Appropriate experience and competencies requisite to all aspects of the job description
- Experience of working in Trauma & Orthopaedics in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in working in a District General Hospital or equivalent
Academic and Research Skills
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Career Progression
Essential
- Able to provide complete details of employment history
Language
Essential
- Skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
Academic & Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of audit
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to organise and manage priorities
- Professional attitude to work
- Demonstrates punctuality
- Prepared to work flexibly according to the changing need of the service
- Respectful to others
- Displays honesty, integrity awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis
- At least 1 year surgical experience
- Appropriate experience and competencies requisite to all aspects of the job description
- Experience of working in Trauma & Orthopaedics in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in working in a District General Hospital or equivalent
Academic and Research Skills
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Career Progression
Essential
- Able to provide complete details of employment history
Language
Essential
- Skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
Academic & Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of audit
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to organise and manage priorities
- Professional attitude to work
- Demonstrates punctuality
- Prepared to work flexibly according to the changing need of the service
- Respectful to others
- Displays honesty, integrity awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Desirable
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's Mill Hospital/Newark Hospital
Mansfield Road/Boundary Road
Sutton-in-Ashfield/Newark
NG17 4JL
Employer's website
https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
