Trust Doctor Orthopaedic (Fy2/Ct1 Equivalent)

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic doctor to develop experience before applying for specialist training, or a trust-grade post to continue personal development in this area.

This post would suit a doctor gaining experience at the level of a second year foundation trainee in a friendly, energetic and ambitious hospital on the beautiful South Coast of England. The doctor would join a group of F1s, F2s, and CTs in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing Professional Development - willingness to undertake relevant courses.

Responsibilities

• Clinical duties include daily rounds of inpatients with the support of a Registrar/Consultant ward rounds and there will be opportunities to attend outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
• The post holder will take appropriate responsibility for investigations and management of inpatients.
• The post holder will be expected to take part in our junior doctor rolling rota consisting of Surgical Nights, On Calls covering Orthopaedics/ENT and Normal Working Day shifts.

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Evidence of commitment to continuing Professional Development

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor who is either looking to develop their experience before applying for specialist training or looking for a trust grade post to continue their own personal development in this area.

This post would be well suited to a doctor in gaining experience and training at the level of a second year foundation trainee in a friendly, energetic and ambitious hospital set in a beautiful part of the South Coast of England.

The doctor would join a group of F1s, F2s, and CTs in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties include daily rounds of inpatients with the support of a Registrar/Consultant ward rounds and there will be opportunities to attend outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.

The post holder will take appropriate responsibility for investigations and management of inpatients.

The post holder will be expected to take part in our junior doctor rolling rota consisting of Surgical Nights, On Calls covering Orthopaedics/ENT and Normal Working Day shifts.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Education, Qualifications & Training

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Evidence of commitment to continuing Professional Development - willingness to undertake relevant courses

Experience

• 6 months Recent and Significant experience in UK would be desirable
• Evidence of ability to commuicate effectively in English, both written and oral
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of working independently

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Evidence of ability to analyse and diagnose situations, prioritise and act accordingly
• Evidence of commitment to pursue a career in a surgically related speciality

Audit and Research

• Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
• Knowledge of principles of scientific research

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).