Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics
10 sessions per week
Fixed term for 12 months
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 (Dependant on evidence and experience)
Closing Date: 2nd May 2025
Interview Date: 12th May 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
The duty of the post is to provide inpatient and outpatient support to Trauma & Orthopaedic specialty services.
The Specialty Doctor is expected to lead the Junior Doctors in and support the Consultant in providing care to inpatients and outpatients.
The job involves active participation in elective theatre sessions, outpatient clinics and trauma lists.
The Post has 1 in 8 non-resident on-call commitments.
The successful candidate will be expected to take part in regular departmental audit and weekly teaching sessions.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care ' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duty of the post is to provide inpatient and outpatient support to Trauma & Orthopaedic specialty services.
- The duty of the post is to provide in-patient and out-patient support to Trauma and Orthopaedic specialty services.
- The specialty doctor is expected to lead the junior doctors in and support the Consultant in providing care to inpatients and outpatients.
- The job involves active participation in elective theatre sessions, outpatient clinics and trauma lists.
- The post has 1 in 8 non-resident on-call commitments.The successful candidate will be expected to take part in regular departmental audit and weekly teaching sessions.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duty of the post is to provide inpatient and outpatient support to Trauma & Orthopaedic specialty services.
- The duty of the post is to provide in-patient and out-patient support to Trauma and Orthopaedic specialty services.
- The specialty doctor is expected to lead the junior doctors in and support the Consultant in providing care to inpatients and outpatients.
- The job involves active participation in elective theatre sessions, outpatient clinics and trauma lists.
- The post has 1 in 8 non-resident on-call commitments.The successful candidate will be expected to take part in regular departmental audit and weekly teaching sessions.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Evidence of Good Practical skills
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- ATLS, BLS certification
- Higher qualification - MRCS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to make sound clinical judgements
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritize workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Evidence of Good Practical skills
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- ATLS, BLS certification
- Higher qualification - MRCS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to make sound clinical judgements
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritize workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
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).
