Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job summary

This is a fixed term post to provide middle grade cover to the Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit. The post is designed to be flexible in approach so that the optimum service can be delivered to elective, trauma and ED patients.

The post holder may be asked to work some sessions flexibly depending on which Team the post holder is working with to enable EWTD obligations to be met. The post will include Trauma and Elective operating and well as outpatient work and On Call provision. Applicants may be offered ad hoc evening or weekend sessions subject to mutual agreement and remuneration

The post holder will be encouraged to develop and support the existing Trauma and Orthopaedic service. With consultant colleagues, the post holder will support Audit and Teaching, adhere to relevant National policies as defined in the NHS Operating Framework and locally agreed quality standards. Professional development will be encouraged and supported by the clinical supervisor in day to day working. All middle grade doctors are given the opportunity to develop clinical and surgical skills and can be expected to be given responsibilities commensurate with their surgical abilities. Study leave arrangements in line with trust policy will further support the continuing professional development.

Main duties of the job

To collaborate and work to maintain Trauma and Orthopaedic services in line with strategic and operational requirements.

To provide, with the other team members in the specialty, routine and emergency Trauma and Orthopaedic services to the Trust, operating a system of prospective cover for annual, study and professional leave.

To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust as required.

To develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfil clinical needs, within available resources.

To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues.

To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, paramedics and general practitioners.

The post holder will be required to participate in an on-call rota

On call Duties 1:12. Resident on call until 2100 hrs and then non-resident on call overnight after 2100hrs. Weekend on call is 1:12

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible