We are looking for a Trust LAS Specialist Registrar at ST3+ level to support a busy Trauma and Orthopaedic Department that consists of 20 Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultants.
This is a 6 month fixed term post commencing in February 2025.
Please note: This post require some flexibility with working patterns and hours of work, but will average 40 hours per week including an admin session
• The appointee will be required to assist in the supervision, teaching, training and monitoring of more junior doctors and also the teaching and training of medical students
• The appointee will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under the care of their Consultant / team. He/she will refer to the Consultant when problems arise which are beyond his/her authority and/or experience
• The appointee must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after
• It is the responsibility of the appointee to ensure that the Trauma service is managed promptly and effectively.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the Northwest of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider Northwest footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide, and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
The successful candidate is expected to be at ST3 competency or more. There is an active audit programme with opportunities for involvement in various projects.
The trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a suitable amount of applications.
This advert closes on Friday 14 Feb 2025
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