A Vacancy at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We have a Clinical Fellow post in Trauma & Orthopaedics vacancy (ST1/2 level) to start as soon as possible at King’s Mill Hospital, part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a fixed term period of two years. This post will be an excellent opportunity for doctors who have completed core training and want to improve clinical and research skills before applying for Specialty Registrar posts in Trauma and Orthopaedics or for those who have completed foundation training and are looking to improve their skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval of training recognition. However, support for study leave will be given and participation in research and audit activities is strongly encouraged.
If successful you will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor, have access to either Horus or e-portfolio and there will be ample opportunity for Clinical and Theatre experience. The post will provide excellent experience as a Clinical Fellow at a busy friendly District General Hospital. All successful candidates will be well supported by senior colleagues during your tenure with us.
• Under the supervision of the Consultant provide to the care of patients in the department with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury.
• Referral of patients to appropriate in-patient facilities as appropriate.
• Involvement in multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
• Teaching and supervision of junior staff as appropriate.
• Involvement in relevant administration duties (e.g. in rota schedules).
• Active involvement in audit and clinical governance.
• Play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the department.
• So far as is consistent with the discharge of the above duties, the post-holder shall undertake to deputise for absent colleagues, when the post-holder deputises outside his/her normal contracted duties and commitment, an equivalent amount of off duty shall be given.
• The post-holder undertakes to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal reserved duties as are essential for the continuity of patient care.
• The post-holder may be required to work Public Holidays, as per the rota and will receive time off in lieu.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
We would love you to join us.
What we can offer you
• Support to pursue further self-funded study either for professional examinations or additional qualifications
• The opportunity to be involved in national or local audits to enhance any future job applications
• Numerous training opportunities are available and you will be actively encouraged to access these options
• Your leave will be 27 days per annum in addition to bank holidays (adjusted for shorter term contract if applicable
• Study leave 10 days per year and study budget of £600 per year (adjusted for shorter term contract if applicable)
• There will be the possibility of participating in departmental teaching sessions and clinics
• Appointed a Clinical supervisor and access to Horus to support revalidation
• Access to attend MS teams Teaching sessions or recorded sessions on the Sherwood e-academy
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Mar 2025
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