Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
The closing date is 01 May 2024
Job summary
There really has never been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and Weston Area Health NHS Trust have merged together to become one organisation. Our newly merged Trust has a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West and beyond. Together, we form one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
Applications are invited for the full time post of Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics, based in the Division of Surgery at the Weston site of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston. The post-holder will work at F2/ST1-3 or equivalent level and duties include managing trauma and elective orthopaedic inpatients, assessing and reviewing emergency trauma admissions and attending theatre sessions and clinics.
The post holder will be encouraged to attend departmental weekly teaching, undertake Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities and will be supported in taking study leave for professional development. A clinical supervisor will be allocated to help support and mentor the post-holder both clinically and with career development. There are lots of opportunities to get involved in audit and quality improvement projects and participation in monthly governance meetings is encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The primary responsibility of the post-holder is to work as part of the T&O team to deliver high quality, safe care to our patients. The role involves managing trauma and elective inpatients, supported by daily middle grade and consultant ward rounds and board rounds, reviewing T&O referrals from GP's and the emergency department supported by seniors and attending theatre and clinic.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Date posted
17 April 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£43,923 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-WD-4210-KM-C
Job locations
Weston General Hospital
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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