Trust Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics (ST1) | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Margate is offering an ST1 post in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The role involves providing routine and emergency surgical care, working closely with consultants, and caring for elderly patients with fragility fractures. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for high healthcare standards. This position is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months, starting in August.

Responsibilities

• Participate in routine and emergency surgical care on the wards.
• Undertake VT Assessment and EDN as required.
• Provide day-to-day clinical management of inpatients.

Job description

Overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a ST1 post in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This is your opportunity to make a profound impact on the future of the Trust as well as the lives of every person we care for. You will be able to demonstrate your passion for delivering high standards of healthcare to the public, patient safety and patient experience.

This post is offered on a fixed term contract starting at the beginning of August, initially for 12 months.

Responsibilities

• To participate in the day-to-day provision of routine and emergency surgical and trauma care appropriate to your level of training on the wards, in theatre and in clinics.
• A weekly timetable ensures a mix of duties to develop your experience and further your clinical knowledge.
• You will be required to keep accurate notes that are dated, legible and signed, undertake VT Assessment and EDN as required.
• Responsible for care and day-to-day clinical management of inpatients of the Consultant for whom you are working.
• The bulk of patients are elderly with fragility fractures, mainly fracture neck of femurs. There is a specific pathway which we have to legally adhere to. We expect the candidate to be able to provide reasonable care for these patients with the help of our senior team and the in-house ortho-geriatric team.
• The holder of this post will work as a team with the existing Consultant team, and will complement the service provided by the department. There are regular weekly team meetings and Multidisciplinary meetings. In addition to this, there are regular audit meetings across the Care Group, which will support with your learning and development.

About the Trust and Working Environment

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It\'s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.

We\'re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. We\’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there\’s never been a better time to join us.

Application and Queries

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Applications

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025