Speciality Doctor Trauma & Orthopaedics

nhs trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Trust is seeking a Trauma & Orthopaedics clinician to assess and manage trauma patients, participate in fracture clinics, and provide ward and inpatient care. You will liaise with consultants and a multidisciplinary team, contribute to on-call rotas, and assist in theatre sessions while maintaining high-quality documentation.

GMC registration and ATLS certification are essential, with prior NHS Trauma & Orthopaedics experience preferred.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with licence to practise.
• ATLS certification.
• Previous NHS Trauma & Orthopaedics experience.
• Competency in common orthopaedic procedures.
• Experience managing acute trauma cases.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage trauma and orthopaedic patients.
• Participate in fracture clinics and outpatient services.
• Ward rounds and inpatient management.
• Liaise with consultants, nursing staff and allied health professionals.
• On-call rotas where required.
• Assist in trauma and elective theatre sessions.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Audit and QA

Education

GMC registration

ATLS certification

Job description

• Assessment and management of trauma and orthopaedic patients


• Participation in fracture clinics and outpatient services


• Ward rounds and inpatient management


• Management of acute orthopaedic admissions


• Pre-operative and post-operative patient care


• Assisting in trauma and elective theatre sessions


• Liaising with consultants, nursing staff, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals


• Participation in on-call rotas where required


• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
  GMC registration with a licence to practise


• Previous NHS experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics


• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) certification


• Valid Right to Work in the UK


• Available to commence work ASAP


• Strong clinical and communication skills


• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, Experience working at Specialty Doctor or Registrar level within the NHS


• Experience in managing acute trauma cases


• Competency in common orthopaedic procedures


• Experience in multidisciplinary team working


• Audit, teaching and quality improvement experience