Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital in Bangor, North West Wales, invites applications for a Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics to join a 10-strong specialty doctor team supporting 14 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons across sub-specialties. The post includes trauma on-call duties and exposure to elective and emergency services for a catchment of ~240,000 residents.

The successful candidate will work with consultants, be encouraged to develop independence in a chosen interest, and participate in

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
• 48 months in Trauma & Orthopaedics (not including foundation modules)
• 4 years post graduate experience
• Previous Specialty Doctor experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery

Responsibilities

• Work closely with one or two consultants for six-month periods and develop some independence in a chosen interest.
• Typical weekly sessions include 3 Outpatient Clinic (Orthopaedic / Fracture) and 2 Education / Audit / Research / Management.
• Share out of hours with nine other specialty doctor level doctors.

Education

MRCS/FRCS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

48 months in Trauma & Orthopaedics

4 years post graduate experience

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics based at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor.

This vacant post is within the existing compliment of 10 specialty doctors supporting the work of 14 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons over a range of Trauma & Orthopaedic sub-specialties.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and enthusiastic team, and will partake in the trauma on-call rota. The hard-working, highly motivated, dedicated team of Consultants, Medical and Nursing staff, provide a high quality, modern service in a rapidly developing unit.

The Department provides elective and emergency in-patient, day-case and outpatient services to a catchment area of approximately 240,000 residents.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with one or two individual consultants for six-month periods and will be encouraged to develop some independence in a chosen interest. There will be other clinical commitments, with responsibility to the consultant in charge of a particular patient.

Typical weekly sessions will include:

• 3 Outpatient Clinic (Orthopaedic / Fracture)
• 2 Education / Audit / Research / Management

The post holder will share out of hours with nine other specialty doctor level doctors.

About us

This position will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, which is located in Bangor, North West Wales, adjacent to the Menai Straits and in the shadow of the mountains of Snowdonia.

North Wales is acclaimed to be one of the top spots in the UK to live, offering a wide variety of outdoor activities, attractions and some of the finest food. We are surrounded by stunning scenery to explore, from the rolling hills and valleys to the rugged mountains and long sandy beaches.

Chester is less than an hour away and the cities of Liverpool and Manchester are just over an hour, making this location a perfect place to live. With affordable quality housing, excellent private and state schools and great local amenities, why not work where you would love to live?

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

For further information about the post (including a Template Job Plan), please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Person Specification

Training & Experience

• Ability to provide a complete employment history
• 48 months in Trauma & Orthopaedics not including foundation modules
• Broad Based experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
• 4 years post graduate experience
• Previous Specialty Doctor experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MRCS/FRCS or equivalent

Basic Skills & Abilities

• General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
• Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
• Ability to know when to ask for help
• Ability to apply knowledge
• Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes.
• Safe and effective oral communication skills.
• Willingness to involve patients in their management.
• Ability to handle interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
• Basic IT skills
• Competent in providing Trauma & Orthopaedics Emergency On-call at Middle Grade level
• Additional experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics surgery
• Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring.
• Clinical experience outside specialty.

Personal Qualities

• Good interpersonal skills
• Communicate well with all staff
• Good team worker
• Work on own initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£64,292 to £102,689 a yeargross per annum pro rata