Trust Grade ST1/ST2 – Trauma & Orthopaedic MSC Program

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

All sites: Royal London hospital, Newham University and Whipps Cross University Hospitals

Salary: According to national pay scales, (Banding supplement applies). As this is a CT1/CT2 level Trust Grade post, NHS pay banding will reflect this level of experience.

We currently require a number of enthusiastic doctors (ST1,ST2 level SHOs) to join our departments to start in the rotations October 2024 intake.

The Trust will fund successful candidates (for the SHO rotation) to complete a distance learning MSc in Trauma Sciences degree at QMUL. Sucessful candidates will be required to apply as soon as possible for places on the MSc Course. If successful at interview for the SHO rotataion the Trust will pay the university degree fees in exchange for 24 months service.*

The surgical rotation posts include positions in several departments across the Emergency Care and Trauma and Surgery Divisions (final speciality slots will be confirmed prior to starting at the trust and are allocated on a 6 monthly basis), which offers the opportunity to work across all the Barts Health sites providing excellent variety and opportunities for learning. The post will provide ideal opportunities to enhance the portfolio of the successful candidate and assist in the career progression of SHOs persuing a career in Trauma and Orthopaedics, as well as the chance to connect and work with consultants across all the Barts Health sites.

Main duties of the job

The rotation posts are not recognised for post-graduate training but will provide the same educational opportunities, and successful candidates are expected to fully participate in the well-established postgraduate training program to continue their personal and professional development.

The experience gained in the rotation would be extremely useful for candidates wishing to pursue a career in Trauma & Orthopaedics. The hub and majority of the rotational placements will be at The Royal London Trauma Centre site and Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Contribution to emergency orthopaedic and trauma 'on call' service. You will liaise and work with the registrar on-call to clerk, admit patients from A&E, and take referrals from GP's. You will have support and supervision from the on-call Registrar and the on-call Consultant.

The on call rote is a split shift of nights. The Rota is a 1 in 9, 8 am - 8 pm and 20:00-09:00. This system is European Working Time Directive compliant.

Continuous care of orthopaedic in-patients, the post holder must work flexibly with your colleagues and share the workload. This includes cross covering for colleagues who are on nights, zero hour days or on leave.

Participation in ward activities and regular ward rounds with the appropriate Consultant. It is desirable to attend the elective outpatient clinics, fracture clinics and theatre session whenever possible and training days are included in the Rota for this activity to be supernumery.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£37,068 to £39,260 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED01353RLH

Job locations

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

All SHOs are expected to attend daily trauma meeting at 8 am; this is an interactive meeting and an informal teaching opportunity. SHO are expected to be to fully informed about patients that they have seen and assessed whilst on call.

As part of continuing medical education and training required for revalidation and career progression the post holder is expected to attend orthopaedic teaching sessions which take place on a regular basis.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate actively in departmental audit projects and complete projects during their 6 month posts. This includes presenting the figures for activity, mortality and morbidity for your team at the monthly local department audit meeting and presenting completed projects at the 3 monthly combined Barts Health audit meeting.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Desirable

BSc or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Completion of appropriate training
Organisation skills, able to work in a team
To have experience working within an NHS hospital
Adequate progression of training

Desirable

Previous Orthopaedic/surgical experience at SHO level.

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to assess acute medical problems with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates a keen interest in further study

Skills

Essential

Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of basic medical and surgical problems

Other

Essential

Occupational Health Clearance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Desirable

BSc or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Completion of appropriate training
Organisation skills, able to work in a team
To have experience working within an NHS hospital
Adequate progression of training

Desirable

Previous Orthopaedic/surgical experience at SHO level.

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to assess acute medical problems with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates a keen interest in further study

Skills

Essential

Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of basic medical and surgical problems

Other

Essential

Occupational Health Clearance

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

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