Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics (ST3)

Job summary

The East Kent Trauma & Orthopaedic Directorate was established in April 2000.

Inpatient elective orthopaedic and trauma surgery is carried out on 3 sites; the William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury).

Day case surgery is performed at all the three of the sites above. Outpatient clinics are held on all the above sites, cottage hospitals and GP Surgery at Folkestone, Dover, Deal and Estuary View, Whitstable.

We offer 27 days' annual leave and active support for study,quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Main duties of the job

This is a Clinical Fellow T&O post offered on a fixed term contract starting as now, initially for 6 months. There may be an opportunity for an additional 12 months (subject to further interview) to be offered either in Ashford or another local Trust Pembury (Maidstone Tunbridge Wells), depending on progress. The post holder will initially work principally with one Consultant trainer for 6 months, and rotate to anotherfirm for a second 6 months. You will also be expected to become an integral member of the whole Trauma & Orthopaedic team.

The job plan will consist of regular fracture and orthopaedic clinics and trauma, elective orthopaedic and day surgery theatre lists, some of which are undertaken in Canterbury. It is expected that; the holder of this post will take a keen interest in research and audit and assist with thepreparation of the monthly audit and mortality / morbidity meetings in conjunction with the SHO grade doctors and SCPs.

You will work with the other Clinical Fellows and Specialist Registrars to provide Middle Grade cover and to support our active paramedical development programme.

The post holder will take part in the Middle Grade on-call rota. This is currently on a 1:12 non-resident basis.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.