Trust Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization seeks an enthusiastic healthcare professional to join their orthopaedic team. The ideal candidate will support clinical duties, attend surgeries, and participate in an out-of-hours rota. Opportunities for training, development, and research are available, along with a range of benefits, fostering a supportive work environment. If you are dedicated to patient care and professional growth, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts

27 days annual leave on commencement

Qualifications

• Experience in elective and emergency orthopaedic care is essential.
• Ability to work within a full shift rota.
• Proven capability in patient care and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise the orthopaedic team in various duties.
• Care for ward patients and attend operating theatres.
• Participate in clinical research and regular audit meetings.

Skills

Support the orthopaedic team

Participation in teaching programmes

Supervision of junior staff

Education

Medical qualification or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the orthopaedic team
• Take part in out of hours rota
• Involve in regular teaching programme
• Participate in weekly meetings
• Participate in monthly audit meetings
• Supervise junior staff

Clinical Duties

• Care of ward patients
• All aspects of elective orthopaedic trauma
• Admission and primary care of emergencies
• Attend operating theatre for trauma and elective lists
• Opportunity for clinical research
• Participate in department's full shift rota

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

Support and Development

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Time Matters

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

Join Us

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Dec 2025