Speciality Doctor Trauma & Orthopaedics

Myn; Hereford; On-site; GBP 61,542 - 99,216; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare recruiting agency is seeking a Speciality Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics for a fixed-term contract in Hereford. The role involves managing elective and emergency cases, supervising junior staff, and participating in Trauma Meetings. Candidates should have basic medical qualifications, GMC registration, and 6 months NHS experience. This position offers a competitive salary and supports further exam qualifications, fostering a balanced work-life environment.

Qualifications

• Basic medical qualifications required.
• Full GMC registration needed.
• 6 months experience in the NHS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage out-patient, ward, and theatre for elective and emergency cases.
• Supervise junior staff on clinical matters.
• Respond to referrals from juniors and other departments.
• Attend Trauma Meetings regularly.
• Handle emergency duties at the consultant's request.

Skills

Good time keeping

Ability to organise workload

Initiative & Empathy

Demonstration of leadership qualities

Education

Basic medical qualifications

Full doctors registration with GMC License to practice

MRCS (or equivalent)

ALTS

6 months paid working experience as a Doctor in the NHS

Completion of AO Principles of Fracture Fixation course

Medical Statistics

Recognised logbook demonstrating exposure to trauma, arthroplasty +/- arthroplasty

Job description

Role: Speciality Doctor Trauma & Orthopaedics

Location: Hereford

Salary: £61,542 - £99,216 per annum

Contract Type: 6 months (Fixed Term 6 months)

Hours: Full time - 10.5 sessions per week (Fixed Contract period February 2026 - August 2026)

Closing Date: 22/12/2025 08:00

Myn is an AI driven marketplace that connects the candidates, clients and recruiters. Myn collaborates with leading employers across the globe, to offer exclusive, carefully matched contract and permanent positions. Our Recruitment Partners all have extensive industry experience, and work with a select group of niche clients, to deliver the best possible experience to the candidate.

Job Overview

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic department of 13 consultants who sub-specialise in Upper limb, Lower limb and Foot and Ankle. Herefordshire is a beautiful county of rolling landscape and this job should provide you with a good work life balance. This is primarily a service job but you will be encouraged and supported to take the FRCS (T&O) exam should you wish.

Please note: Fixed Contract period August 2025 – February 2026 (Possibility of later start upon negotiation).

Main Duties of the Job

• You will participate fully in the out-patient, ward and theatre management of both elective and emergency admissions under the supervision of your named consultant.
• You will advise and supervise Junior Staff on clinical matters.
• You are second on-call. You will respond appropriately to referrals from your juniors and other departments. You are not on the Trauma Team.
• You will attend the Trauma Meeting most weekdays. Every day when on Trauma Week, on-call or the day after on-call. Seven days a week we start with a Trauma Meeting which is part business, part educational. All the admissions from the previous 24 hours are discussed.
• You will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the particular consultant, in consultation where practicable with your colleagues both senior and junior.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good time keeping
• Ability to organise workload coping with varied pressures of the role
• Initiative & Empathy

Desirable criteria

• Demonstration of leadership qualities

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic medical qualifications
• Full doctors registration with GMC License to practice
• MRCS (or equivalent)
• ALTS
• 6 months paid working experience as a Doctor in the NHS

Desirable criteria

• Completion of AO Principles of Fracture Fixation course
• Medical Statistics
• Recognised logbook demonstrating exposure to trauma, arthroplasty +/- arthroplasty

Training

Essential criteria

• At least 4 years full time post graduate training, at least 2 of which are:
  • In an orthopaedics and trauma speciality training programme
  • As a fixed term speciality trainee in T&O
  • Shall have equivalent experience and competencies