Trust Resident Doctor- ST1/2 (MN35) - Trauma and Orthopaedics

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Watford is seeking a full-time orthopaedic doctor to join their Trauma and Orthopaedics team. This role involves treating trauma and elective patients, with responsibilities spread across Watford General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital. Candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration and demonstrate competence in basic medical procedures. The position offers opportunities for professional development in various orthopaedic specialties.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Focus on staff wellbeing and development

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC Registration covering job scope.
• Competent in basic medical procedures.
• Knowledge of patient confidentiality and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the orthopaedic on-call rota.
• Diagnose and treat trauma and orthopaedic patients.
• Engage in departmental audit and clinical governance.

Skills

Basic procedures (e.g., CPR, infection control)

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

Full GMC Registration

Distinctions or degrees (e.g., BSc, Masters, PhD)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and dynamic Traum and Orthopaedics team treating a large number of trauma and elective patients annually. We run daily trauma lists and the successful candidate will be part of a rota including regular trauma among other duties. Our team encourage professional development with a proven track record of successful conversion of ST1/2 posts to training placements.

Duties are based across the 3 Trust sites, primarily at Watford General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital. You will be accountable to the Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultants.

This appointment is full time, and the contract of employment is for a 12-month period from the start date.

Main duties of the job

This post will allow candidates to gain a breadth of knowledge and experience across all orthopaedic specialities.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the orthopaedic on-call rota with an active role as part of the trauma team.

The main duties of the post will involve seeing, diagnosing, and treating Trauma & Orthopaedics patients, referring to other clinicians or general practitioners where appropriate.

You will be expected to work closely with appropriate nursing, professional, technical, and administrative and support staff.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

A range of surgery is undertaken across both sites (Watford General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital) and the successful applicant will be encouraged to attend these sessions in order to develop a broad interest in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery and to further their medical training.

The post holder will be expected to actively participate in the departments audit and clinical governance activities with appraisal. The successful applicant will be required to take part in the Orthopaedic Trust Appointed ST1/ST2 Level Doctor on call rota.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment. Satisfactory completion of PRHO posts (or equivalent certified evidence of competence) at the time of taking up post

Desirable

• Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes FRCS Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)

Knowledge

Essential

• Competent in basic procedures (which may be post specific) e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
• Understands current clinical issues in specialty
• Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
• Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk

Desirable

• Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and interprofessional relationships
• Knowledge of current issues in the NHS

Experience

Essential

• Competent in basic procedures (which may be post specific) e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc

Desirable

• Has participated in clinical audit

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