Trust Grade STOrthopaedics | Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

This post will offer candidates from the UK or from further abroad a unique opportunity to consolidate their experience in a busy and supportive NHS foundation hospital and provide a stepping‑stone to the next level of clinical experience.

They will have educational teaching, learning and assessment equivalent to those on national speciality programmes. Each doctor will have an educational supervisor in line with the specialty GMC curriculum.

The post offers a wide variety of experience in both elective and emergency orthopaedics. The post holder will be responsible to the appropriate Consultants for admitting cases, conducting ward investigations and for pre‑ and post‑operative care. They will also be responsible for arranging theatre lists and participating in operative surgery, the extent of their involvement being commensurate with experience and ability.

The post holder will attend and assist at Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinics. They will be expected to attend the rolling half days and take part in audit and case presentation. Log books of the surgical operations performed will be mandatory (Log Book for RCS England).

Research opportunities may be possible for suitable interested post holders.

BTH are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where every individual is respected, valued and supported. We recognise that our greatest asset is our people, and we strive to attract and retain professionals who embody our core values. To address previous challenges and promote a culture of excellence, we are seeking individuals who align with our renewed commitment to these values.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

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