Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role and the persons specification.The Appointee will be expected to perform the following duties: Orthopaedics and Trauma Services 1.To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to inpatients, day case patients and outpatients who need elective Orthopaedic services, as outlined in the proposed programme (see page 10). 2.To participate on 1:12 weekdays and 1:10 weekends general trauma rota, to carry out a post take ward round of all emergency admissions when on call, lead the post take morning trauma meetings and to provide appropriate follow up in fracture clinics along with new fracture clinic referrals. Special Interest and Expertise The post holder will be expected to provide a full range of elective Hip and trauma surgery using both day surgery and in-patient operating lists. The post holder should fellowship trained in hip arthroplasty and Trauma. Education and Research To contribute to the academic life of the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma continuing the excellent heritage of teaching junior medical staff, medical students and Departmental staff. Undertaking and promoting research initiatives within the Department is actively encouraged with on-site support from the hospitals research and development unit. Clinical Audit To participate actively in the Department's Clinical Audit programme and contribute to the development of Clinical Quality and reporting at the monthly clinical audit meetings. Administration To undertake all necessary administration duties associated with the care of his/her patients. The post holder should work towards implementing Electronic Patient and paperless records, with prompt signing of clinical letters and results on Electronic Patient Record systems. Management To be responsible to the Clinical lead for Trauma & Orthopaedics for the effective and efficient use of resources under his/her control. To contribute to planning the development of Orthopaedics and Trauma Services. To contribute to main Departmental meetings. Appraisal/Revalidation To participate in all required annual updates and mandatory training To undergo annual appraisal and participate in the revalidation processes as stipulated by the General Medical Council MDT To participate in and develop the MDT including utilising cross site expertise and involvement for example with Yeovil District Hospital.