Applications are invited to apply for a LAS FY2 - ST1-2 in Trauma & Orthopaedics 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.
Interview Date: 12/12/2024
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.
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.
Review of Job Plan
The job plan is subject to review once a year and is signed off between the post holder, the CSU Lead and an Executive Director of the Trust. Participation in annual appraisals is a contractual requirement. The Trust has procedures for resolving disagreements concerning job plan, either following appointment or at annual review.
Teaching
There are a number of specific roles within the hospital relating to our joint endeavours with the University of Buckingham Medical School. These roles involve teaching and the wider management of the undergraduate training programme. These activities are recognised explicitly in job plans. Day-to-day teaching on the wards and in clinic is accounted for within direct clinical care (DCC) time.
Annual appraisal
All doctors must have an annual appraisal and review of the job plan part of which will include completion of Mandatory Training. Trust appraisers are appointed by the Medical Director for appraisal and revalidation. Key issues arising from the appraisal process are relayed to the CSU Lead and Medical Director.
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 working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programm
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The post holder will act as a junior grade doctor under supervision at all times. They will be expected to assist in clinical audit and data collection and give presentations of case histories as the need arises.
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 one’s workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024