24 Oct
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Carshalton
Job description
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic team based at Epsom & St Helier Hospital as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
The job plan consists of elective spinal clinics, elective hand clinics, general fracture clinics, elective operating support for spine and hands, trauma and on-calls.
The post is designed to provide you with a thorough and comprehensive approach to surgical management of patients. The educational methods include assessment of patients in clinics, pre-operative planning sessions, rounds and direct surgical experience.
This post is for 9 month fixed term only. Contract ends 30th Sept 25.
You will be part of the 1 : 12 on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting acutely to the specialty and referred to the specialty.
- Participation in the middle grade on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleagues’ absence.
- Attending clinics and assessing patients and formulating treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.
- Attending operating sessions with the consultant and assisting or performing operations as appropriate.
- Conducting daily ward rounds on inpatients under the consultant’s care, supervising the junior doctors in the care of these patients.
- Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
- Communication with other team members as appropriate.
- In conjunction with the admitting clinical teams and the wider health economy, to develop and implement integrated orthopaedic and emergency care pathways throughout the Trust.
- Participation in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
- Abide by the Clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the Trust.
- To make sure that the guidance from the General Medical Council on Good Medical Practice is at the centre of your clinical practice.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute Trust with 768 beds, which hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) and provides a growing specialist orthopaedic service for the South West London and Surrey area.
The EOC is the largest centre of its kind in the UK and is fast becoming recognised as a centre of excellence.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be required to participate in the Middle Grade (Registrar) on call rota on a 1 : 12 basis, shared with colleagues.
The post holder will also be required to participate on the Registrar of the Week Rota. At night the hospital runs a Hospital at Night service and as such the post holder will be expected to work as part of that team.
At night, the Hospital at Night team base should be used during quiet periods. However, the Registrar is non-resident on call after 8pm
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC
- MRCS
- FRCS(Orth)
Desirable criteria
Diploma or other qualification in Orthopaedics
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at SpR level
- Experience in dealing with general Orthopaedic trauma
- Experience in arthroscopy
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Good level of broad based medical and orthopaedic knowledge
Other
Essential criteria
Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
Our mission : to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team.
Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement.
Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
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If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.
We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.
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