Job summary
Foundation Year 2 Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Applications are invited for Foundation Year 2 Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics to start ASAP. This advert is for a six month post, with the potential to be extended once the six months are completed.
The post holder will be employed for 40 hours/week (hours to be arranged), Monday to Friday, and will work in conjunction with other F2, ST 1/2 level doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Physician Assistant in T&O. There is also a requirement to form part of the on-call rota as part of this post.
The Great Western Hospital, Swindon, is a new DGH serving a population in excess of 310,000 and boasting state-of-the-art facilities. Training is given a high priority with readily accessible library and Postgraduate facilities.
The team also includes sixteen Consultants, four Associate Specialist, two Specialty Doctors and two full time Podiatrist Surgeons. We currently run a 36-bedded trauma unit and a 36-bedded MRSA-protected elective unit.
The candidates we are looking for must have MBBS or an equivalent qualification and full registration with the GMC.
Main duties of the job
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties:
- To be part of the T&O Team at the Great Western Hospital.
- To participate in supervised Consultant led new and follow-up outpatient clinics.
- To provide in-patient services to Trauma and Orthopaedic patients
- To participate in MDT meetings on a weekly basis.
- To participate in the general medicine on call rota [including out of hours]
- Participation in clinical audits.
- To contribute to undergraduate/post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
- Any other duties relevant to the department
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
This is your opportunity to join a dynamic and friendly department and gain invaluable experience in both trauma and elective services. Since our new elective Treatment Centre opened in 2005, we have seen a great increase in our elective orthopaedic activity. The Trust currently treats more than 3,000 orthopaedic trauma patients a year. We also perform more than 5,000 elective operations a year and see around 30,000 outpatients annually.
Swindon is set in the rural beauty of Wiltshire, with Bristol, Oxford and London all just 1 hour away by road or rail. There are excellent shopping, social and sports facilities within easy reach
Job description
Job responsibilities
All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Clinical Fellow ST3+ level doctors are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.
- To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate.
- To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
- The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
- Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
- Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Further details can be found on the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Clinical Fellow ST3+ level doctors are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.
- To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate.
- To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
- The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
- Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
- Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Further details can be found on the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to F2 trainees
- Experience in surgical conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to F2 trainees
- Experience in surgical conditions
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).
