Main area Medical Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Full time)
Hours 40 hours per week (full time)
Job ref 388-6990280-CW
Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Torbay Hospital
Town Torquay
Salary £49,909 yearly
Salary period Yearly
Closing 16/04/2025 23:59
Trust Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Trust Dr SHO to join our innovative Trauma & Orthopaedics team. The post is 1 in 8 on call covering Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity to gain useful clinical experience in this specialty.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be expected to take part in the standard SHO on-call rota (1 in 8). Ward care will be expected for trauma patients and we are hoping to restart our elective activity soon. There will be opportunities to work in theatre, fracture and elective clinics. It is anticipated that this post will allow the applicant to proceed to successful selection for national CT training.
Working for our organisation
The trauma and orthopaedic directorate sits within the Planned Care Integrated Service Organisation at Torbay Hospital. A comprehensive outpatient service is provided to all South Devon patients, both for trauma and elective orthopaedics. Fracture clinics are held at Torbay Hospital each weekday morning. Elective outpatient clinics currently take place at Torbay and Newton Abbot Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The applicant will be expected to take part in the standard SHO on-call rota (1 in 8). Ward care will be expected for trauma patients and we are hoping to restart our elective activity soon. There will be opportunities to work in theatre, fracture and elective clinics. It is anticipated that this post will allow the applicant to proceed to successful selection for national CT training.
Teaching Commitments
As a teaching hospital, teaching of medical students, junior doctors, nurses and physiotherapists will be required.
Audit & Research
Time will be made available to allow research. It is expected that the post holder will complete a research and audit project for presentation at a local meeting and this may lead to national presentations or publications.
Clinical Governance and Risk Management
* Taking part in activities for improving quality such as Valuing Everyone’s Experience training or clinical audit
* Identifying and managing risks through incident and near miss reporting and undertaking risk assessments
* Following Trust policies, guidelines and procedures
* Maintaining and improving your skills through continued professional development
All clinical staff making entries into health or social care records are required to follow the Trust standards of record keeping.
Person specification
* SHO level
* Orthopaedic experience
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role.
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