Locally Employed Doctor (ST3-8) in Trauma & Orthopaedics

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity to join our multidisciplinary Trauma and Orthopaedic team as a Senior Trauma Fellow (ST3-8 Equivalent). It is an opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic hospital team of experienced surgeons, doctors, nurses, and practitioners with an excellent reputation for providing an educational and supportive environment. The post-holder will be at based at either Royal Shrewsbury Hospital or Princess Royal Hospital and will have responsibilities for both sites. The post holder will not be part of the on-call team.

These posts are not nationally recognised for training but provide valuable access and support for onward application to various medical career paths.

Main duties of the job

Main Clinical duties will include:

Participation in elective operating theatre lists. (Dependent upon site)
Participation in trauma operating theatre lists.
Elective and fracture clinic duties. (Dependent upon site)
Supervision and support of foundation doctors.
Ward round of inpatients.
Review A&E referrals.
To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

We also provide services such as consultant-led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-MJ81

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to support trauma theatres and fracture clinics at PRH and will not be part of the on call team. They will be expected to work from Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.

The post is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract, SAS Doctor contracts 2008 and 2021 and Working Time Regulations (WTR) and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to support trauma theatres and fracture clinics at PRH and will not be part of the on call team. They will be expected to work from Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
MRCS or equivalent
ATLS

Entry Criteria

Essential

Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
A minimum of 4 years post-graduate study with demonstrable equivalent experience and/or completion of NHS foundation and core training years 1 and 2
Clinical and operative experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Good standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
Meets the generic capabilities framework outlined below

Desirable

12 months of NHS experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
MRCS or equivalent
ATLS

Entry Criteria

Essential

Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
A minimum of 4 years post-graduate study with demonstrable equivalent experience and/or completion of NHS foundation and core training years 1 and 2
Clinical and operative experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Good standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
Meets the generic capabilities framework outlined below

Desirable

12 months of NHS experience

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).