Trust Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics (ST3)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Margate is looking for a Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics. The role involves working closely with Consultants, participating in research and audits, and contributing to high-quality patient care in a teaching environment. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to clinical governance and foster good team relationships. Full benefits package offered, including on-site childcare and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

On-site childcare

Generous annual leave

Public transport discounts

24/7 staff support service

On-site Amazon lockers

Fresh fruit and veg stalls

Responsibilities

• Work with Consultant trainer for 6 months and rotate to another firm for 6 months.
• Participate in research, audit projects, and monthly audit meetings.
• Attend daily trauma meetings and present/emergency referrals.
• Support Consultants in Clinical Governance Programme and audit clinical outcomes.
• Contribute to first-class patient care in a teaching environment.

Job description

Overview

This is a Clinical Fellow T&O post offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months. The post holder will initially work principally with one Consultant trainer for 6 months and rotate to another firm for a second 6 months; you will also be expected to become an integral member of the whole Trauma & Orthopaedic team. The holder of the post will have ample opportunity for taking part in on-going research and audit projects. There are monthly audit meetings and a clinical conference. We also hold a monthly morbidity and mortality meeting and regular journal club meetings. There are daily trauma meetings attended by Consultants and junior staff, where all emergency referrals and admissions are presented and discussed, this proves an excellent educational opportunity. The Trust is fully committed to a clinical governance policy. The job holder will be expected to support and assist Consultants in complying with the Trust Clinical Governance Programme, audit their own clinical outcomes, report clinical incidents, alert the Trust to risks, participate in annual appraisal and work to foster good team relationships. We are a pioneering Trust, on an exciting journey of healthcare transformation, with award-winning research and innovation, and a strong team ethos. We\'re looking for positive clinical leaders who want to help us deliver first-class patient care to a fascinating and complex population and be part of something special. As you would expect from a large teaching Trust, we prize training doctors, nurses and other health professionals and we already work closely with local universities and King\'s College, University of London. We now have the exciting new opportunity of working with Kent and Medway\'s new Medical School, jointly provided by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christchurch University, which opened in September 2020. We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

Responsibilities

• Initially work principally with one Consultant trainer for 6 months and rotate to another firm for a second 6 months; you will also be expected to become an integral member of the whole Trauma & Orthopaedic team.
• Take part in on-going research and audit projects; participate in monthly audit meetings and a clinical conference; attend monthly morbidity and mortality meetings and regular journal club meetings.
• Attend daily trauma meetings attended by Consultants and junior staff, where all emergency referrals and admissions are presented and discussed as an educational opportunity.
• Support and assist Consultants in complying with the Trust Clinical Governance Programme; audit own clinical outcomes; report clinical incidents; alert the Trust to risks; participate in annual appraisal; foster good team relationships.
• Contribute to the Trust\'s mission to deliver first-class patient care and be part of a teaching environment with links to local universities and medical education partners.

Qualifications

• Not specified in the provided description.

Benefits

• Car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service; on-site Amazon lockers; fresh fruit and veg stalls.