Locally Employed Doctor (ST3-8) in Trauma & Orthopaedics
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity to join our multidisciplinary Trauma and Orthopaedic team. It is an opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic hospital team of experienced surgeons, doctors, nurses and practitioners with an excellent reputation for providing an educational and supportive environment. The post-holder will be based at RSH.
These posts are not nationally recognised for training but provide valuable access and support for onward application to various medical career paths.
Main duties of the job
Main Clinical duties will include:
1. Participation in trauma operating theatre lists.
2. Fracture clinic duties.
3. Supervision and support of foundation doctors.
4. Ward round of inpatients.
5. Review A&E referrals.
6. Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of trauma and orthopaedic emergency cases.
7. Excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
8. Deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
9. Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the T&O non-resident rota depending on the site in which they are based. The rotas are compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract, SAS Doctor contracts 2008 and 2021 and Working Time Regulations (WTR) and have been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The post holder will be one of a team of doctors contributing to the rota and will be prospectively covered for annual and study leave.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
* MRCS or equivalent
* ATLS
Entry Criteria
* Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
* A minimum of 4 years post-graduate study with demonstrable equivalent experience and/or completion of NHS foundation and core training years 1 and 2
* Clinical and operative experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
* Good standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
* 12 months of NHS experience
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.
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