Job summary
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the largest hospital in the Southwest peninsula and a major trauma centre, providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary healthcare.
Our geography gives us a secondary care catchment population of 450,000 with a wider peninsula population of almost 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services. The population is characterised by its diversity - the rural and the urban, the wealthy and pockets of deprivation, and wide variance in health and life expectancy. Population ageing is a recognised national trend, but is exacerbated locally by the drift of younger people out of the area and older people in. The proportion of our population aged 85 or over is growing ahead of the national average by approximately 10 years and we have developed a Population Health Strategy in response to this demographic shift.
We work within a network of other hospitals to offer a range of specialist services:
We work within a network of other hospitals to offer a range of specialist services:
- Kidney transplant
- Pancreatic cancer surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Bone marrow transplant
- Upper Gastro-intestinal surgery
- Hepatobiliary surgery
- Neonatal intensive care and high-risk obstetrics
- Plastic surgery
- Liver transplant evaluation
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
Main duties of the job
Trust doctors required from August 2023 to 1 August 2024 (or to February 2024 if you would like a shorter appointment)
Clinical
- To provide day to day in-patient care.
- To carry out a daily ward round and to accompany Senior Staff ward rounds.
- To maintain in-patient notes, admissions, follow-up and discharges, unless already completed by Consultants.
- To deal with emergencies immediately they are admitted and inform Specialist Registrar on duty.
- To prepare discharge notes to GPs
- To prepare operation lists, obtain patient's consent for surgery, mark correct limb and notify Anaesthetist. To assist Senior Staff in theatre.
Current rota
Normal working day 0800-1730
On-call full shift 0800-2030 Mon - Thurs, Fri - Sun
Night full shift 2000-0830 Mon - Thurs, Fri-Sun
Weekend ward cover 0800-1730
Part of the role is to cover ward duties and we have introduced 2 x 5 day week blocks of working on wards within each rota cycle (1xShaugh Ward, 1xSharp Ward) to improve continuity of care and training planning. The expectation, when possible, will be to swap these weeks with colleagues when wanting to take leave but this is not currently formally prospectively covered.
Teaching/Audit
Teaching takes place currently on Monday mornings, Thursday lunchtime and Fridays.
As a department we pride ourselves on providing a supportive environment to junior doctors to develop their skills and knowledge.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trauma and Orthopaedic department is a very busy department with two main trauma wards (60 beds) looking after a wide range of trauma presentations. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in the peri-operative management of these patients on the ward with a daily senior (Middle grade or Consultant) ward round. Elective operating covers all aspects of Orthopaedics, and a new theatre suite is currently being built. This post will include the ward care of elective patients from all Orthopaedic sub specialities including paediatrics. Some 2,000 trauma cases are admitted annually. Two dedicated trauma theatres run Monday to Friday with daily trauma lists also over both weekend days. A further three weekly paediatric trauma lists are also provided in a dedicated paediatric surgical unit. There is the opportunity to attend weekend trauma lists when on call.
Clinics and Facilities
In addition to a dedicated trauma theatre, there is a fracture clinic with plaster room and a registrars library with computers and anatomical models. This compliments an excellent postgraduate library and medical centre on the Hospital site.
To provide day to day inpatient care to our patients, including dealing with emergencies and to fully participate in our full shift rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trauma and Orthopaedic department is a very busy department with two main trauma wards (60 beds) looking after a wide range of trauma presentations. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in the peri-operative management of these patients on the ward with a daily senior (Middle grade or Consultant) ward round. Elective operating covers all aspects of Orthopaedics, and a new theatre suite is currently being built. This post will include the ward care of elective patients from all Orthopaedic sub specialities including paediatrics. Some 2,000 trauma cases are admitted annually. Two dedicated trauma theatres run Monday to Friday with daily trauma lists also over both weekend days. A further three weekly paediatric trauma lists are also provided in a dedicated paediatric surgical unit. There is the opportunity to attend weekend trauma lists when on call.
Clinics and Facilities
In addition to a dedicated trauma theatre, there is a fracture clinic with plaster room and a registrars library with computers and anatomical models. This compliments an excellent postgraduate library and medical centre on the Hospital site.
To provide day to day inpatient care to our patients, including dealing with emergencies and to fully participate in our full shift rota.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Essential
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Evidence of attainment of F2 competencies or equivalent. No more than 4 years of post-graduate orthopaedic experience Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Desirable
essential
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. o Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Either o Evidence of current employment in a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme OR o 12 months experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in the 3 years before the intended start date from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical practice including
- Previous NHS Experience
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ohave achieved the following scores in the academic lnternational English oLanguage Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time oof application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
essential
Essential
- Fully completed application form which reads coherently to a high standard of English.Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
Essential
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history o Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances o Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training o 18 months or less experience in surgery (not including Foundation modules) by time of appointment. o Not previously resigned or relinquished a national training number for Core Surgery training except under extraordinary circumstances irrespective of the length of time in the training programme.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Essential
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Evidence of attainment of F2 competencies or equivalent. No more than 4 years of post-graduate orthopaedic experience Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Desirable
essential
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. o Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate medical experience (equivalent to that obtained in a UK Foundation Training programme) Either o Evidence of current employment in a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme OR o 12 months experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in the 3 years before the intended start date from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical practice including
- Previous NHS Experience
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ohave achieved the following scores in the academic lnternational English oLanguage Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time oof application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
essential
Essential
- Fully completed application form which reads coherently to a high standard of English.Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
Essential
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history o Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances o Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training o 18 months or less experience in surgery (not including Foundation modules) by time of appointment. o Not previously resigned or relinquished a national training number for Core Surgery training except under extraordinary circumstances irrespective of the length of time in the training programme.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
