Trust Doctor (eqv ST8) in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Post-CCT Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma. You will work in a dynamic department at The Royal London Hospital, providing comprehensive paediatric trauma and orthopaedic surgical services. Essential qualifications include GMC registration and ideally being on the Specialist Register. This role offers the opportunity for professional development and active participation in research programmes.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) is mandatory.
• Ideally on the Specialist Register or within 3 months of obtaining CCT.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
• Participate fully in the management of the department.
• Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive paediatric trauma and orthopaedic surgical service.

Skills

Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Ideally on the Specialist Register or within 3 months of obtaining CCT

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Post-CCT Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma to join our team at The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel.

You will join a large and dynamic department of consultant orthopaedic surgeons, five of whom have a paediatric orthopaedic interest (one part-time). Our elective and trauma services are delivered in state-of-the-art facilities at The Royal London Hospital, which opened in March 2012.

Start date: At the earliest mutually convenient opportunity.

Essential Requirements

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Ideally on the Specialist Register or within 3 months of obtaining CCT.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and can be directed to:

Mr Manoj Ramachandran

Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Lead for Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma

[e-mail]

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in the paediatric orthopaedic and trauma service, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Liaison and communication with the Lead Clinicians for Paediatric Orthopaedic and for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery and the General Manager and Clinical Director for the Surgery and Anaesthesia Directorate.

Development of his/her own interests within the specialty complementary to the existing subspecialties of the paediatric orthopaedic consultants, including active participation in research programmes.

Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

1. To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient paediatric trauma and orthopaedic surgical service.
2. To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients and to work flexibly to the prescribed rota to support the service, including inpatient and outpatient duties.
3. To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS Plan, Your Guide to the NHS, and purchaser agreements.
4. To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Lead Clinicians for Paediatric Orthopaedics and of Orthopaedics and Trauma, General Manager and Clinical Director.
5. The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
6. The duties outlined are not definite and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.

This advert closes on Friday 21 Nov 2025.