Job summary
Job title: Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Department: Trauma & Orthopaedics, Surgery Division
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £52,530 -£82,400
Permanent contract
Hours / sessions per week: 10 PA's
Applications are invited to apply for a Middle Grade doctor at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 2 June 2024
Interview Date:14 June 2024
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Milton Keynes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note that full GMC registration and license to practice is an essential for this role. If you do not currently have GMC registration, but you are in the process of applying, please use the supporting information section of the application form to provide an update about the status of your GMC application. Candidates without GMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered.
This role does not meet the Trust's hard to recruit criteria. Therefore, please be advised relocation expenses will not be provided.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to work closely with the current Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Middle Grades, and multi-disciplinary team within the Orthopaedic department and with colleagues across the Trust.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is seeking an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our forward-thinking Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery team. The successful candidate will be expected to have full GMC registration and MBBS (or equivalent). The successful candidate will be a conscientious, hardworking team player that is keen to learn and be an integral part in the department.
The Trauma & Orthopaedics senior team currently consists of 13 Orthopaedic Consultants, 4 Rheumatology Consultants and 1 Orthopaedic Associate Specialist. The above are supported by a 14-person middle grade tier, including 3 Oxford deanery trainees and a 9 person junior tier. We are a tight knit department with a very social and friendly atmosphere.
The programme will contain a mixture of outpatient clinics, theatres and on-call commitments (a full shift rota).
Job Outline
- To become competent in history taking and examination.
- To learn how to be able to manage the acutely ill patient.
- To develop skills as a basic surgical trainee in theatre and out-patients using the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project as a framework.
- To become competent in communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.
- To be able to work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- To be able to show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.
- To become competent in the area of decision making and prioritising ones workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is seeking an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our forward-thinking Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery team. The successful candidate will be expected to have full GMC registration and MBBS (or equivalent). The successful candidate will be a conscientious, hardworking team player that is keen to learn and be an integral part in the department.
The Trauma & Orthopaedics senior team currently consists of 13 Orthopaedic Consultants, 4 Rheumatology Consultants and 1 Orthopaedic Associate Specialist. The above are supported by a 14-person middle grade tier, including 3 Oxford deanery trainees and a 9 person junior tier. We are a tight knit department with a very social and friendly atmosphere.
The programme will contain a mixture of outpatient clinics, theatres and on-call commitments (a full shift rota).
Job Outline
- To become competent in history taking and examination.
- To learn how to be able to manage the acutely ill patient.
- To develop skills as a basic surgical trainee in theatre and out-patients using the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project as a framework.
- To become competent in communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.
- To be able to work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- To be able to show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.
- To become competent in the area of decision making and prioritising ones workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- MBBS, MRCS or equivalent
- Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
Experience/Training
Essential
- Prior experience at Registrar level in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Ability to manage common elective Trauma & Orthopaedics surgery
- Adequate experience of Trauma & Orthopaedics to provide effective and safe management of outpatients and elective patients
Desirable
- Previous experience in University Teaching Hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- IT and computer skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Validated logbook with summary documentation of surgical exposure
- Capacity to apply sound clinic knowledge and judgement and ability to priorities clinical need
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
Communication, Skills & Teaching
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communication with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi disciplinary team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the Trauma & Orthopaedic team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Division and Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to provide complete employment history
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Personal Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
- Innovative
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- MBBS, MRCS or equivalent
- Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
Experience/Training
Essential
- Prior experience at Registrar level in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Ability to manage common elective Trauma & Orthopaedics surgery
- Adequate experience of Trauma & Orthopaedics to provide effective and safe management of outpatients and elective patients
Desirable
- Previous experience in University Teaching Hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- IT and computer skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Validated logbook with summary documentation of surgical exposure
- Capacity to apply sound clinic knowledge and judgement and ability to priorities clinical need
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
Communication, Skills & Teaching
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communication with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi disciplinary team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the Trauma & Orthopaedic team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Division and Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to provide complete employment history
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Personal Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
- Innovative
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
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
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).
