Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (Trust Registrar)

ContractPermanent: Daytime and week night on-call rota as well as 1 in 10 on call weekendsHours

Full time

Flexible working

Job ref153-M3612EmployerUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSitePoole HospitalTownPooleSalary£61,825 per annumSalary periodYearlyClosing11/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar MT04

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust is currently seeking to appoint a Trust Clinical Fellow, (MT04) in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Trust Clinical Fellow which is offered on a permanent basis. The successful candidate must have GMC recognised Medical degree and experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics.

The applicant should be able to work flexibly and to act on own initiative and to support junior staff members.

In order to deliver this level of service applicants should have proven experience of on call and ward cover.

Main duties of the job

The department currently has 22 Consultant surgeons, 12 are Trauma Consultants who provide emergency on call services for the Trust.

The position is working at Trust Clinical Fellow level as part of the general on-call rota and depending on area of interest the applicant could be offered the potential to spend time working and training with the consultants in elective operations and surgical clinics.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for more details regarding main responsibilities.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

Full GMC registration

MB BS or equivalent

MRCS or equivalent

ATLS

Commitment to continuing postgraduate education and training

Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions and other achievements.

Experience

Can demonstrate successful completion of foundation competencies.

Minimum 4 months of NHS experience

Minimum 6 months on call experience

Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, profession and personal skills to effectively undertake the role

Ability to organise self, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical needs within the limitations of experience.

Greater than 6 months orthopaedic surgical experience, particularly in trauma surgery.

Experience in related specialities such as A&E, plastic surgery, neurosurgery etc

Evidence of attendance at courses relevant to T&O.

Attendance or participation in meetings relevant to T&O

clinical skills and technical skills

Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.

Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice.

Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate according to level of experience.

Principles and practice of trauma and orthopaedic surgery

Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Contribution to management of professional organisation

Ability/Knowledge

Demonstrates knowledge and application of evidence informed practice

Understands the principles of clinical audit

Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate according to level of experience

Experience in related specialities such as A&E, plastic surgery, neurosurgery etc

Organisation and Planning

Experience and ability to organise oneself and own work and prioritise clinical need

Time Management skills

Other

Commitment to a career in trauma surgery

Able to speak English as necessary for the role.

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.