Job summary
Clinical Trust Fellow (Higher) Trauma & Orthopaedics
Division: Planned Care
Care Group: Trauma & Orthopaedics
We are recruiting for a Clinical Trust Fellow (Higher) Trauma & Orthopaedics who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
On-call commitments include management of emergency referrals including trauma calls as well as emergency management of acutely ill patients on the wards.
The main role of this post will be to provide excellent inpatient care to the Orthopaedic patients, under the supervision of your Consultant.
Assitance in theatres both trauma and elective. Outpatient clinics fracture and elective.
On average, the total number of hours each week will be a maximum of 48 hours, on a full shift pattern with an out-of-hours on-call commitment. The post will be offered for a twelve month fixed term period and may be extended dependent upon service needs.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work in a large and diverse multidisciplinary team providing best inpatient care for both trauma and elective patients.
The post-holder will attend theatre and clinic sessions participating at a level appropriate to experience and existing skill levels.
The post-holder will be expected to assist in the day to day care of pre- and post-operative patients and the care of critically unwell patients who may need critical care review or admission to one of the critical care wards.
The post holder must promote safe and effective handover of patient care in line with Trust Governance.
The post holder will be required to actively participate in clinical audit and implement its results and relate these to the Trust and Directorate policies on Clinical Governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work in a large and diverse multidisciplinary team providing best inpatient care for both trauma and elective patients.
The post-holder will attend theatre and clinic sessions participating at a level appropriate to experience and existing skill levels.
The post-holder will be expected to assist in the day to day care of pre- and post-operative patients and the care of critically unwell patients who may need critical care review or admission to one of the critical care wards.
The post holder must promote safe and effective handover of patient care in line with Trust Governance.
The post holder will be required to actively participate in clinical audit and implement its results and relate these to the Trust and Directorate policies on Clinical Governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Governance principles
- Understanding of principles of medical audit
Experience
Essential
- One year full time hospital service in CT-equivalent (desirable) since first obtaining full or limited registration or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in teaching
- Experience in clinical research
- Experience with simulation training
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Governance principles
- Understanding of principles of medical audit
Experience
Essential
- One year full time hospital service in CT-equivalent (desirable) since first obtaining full or limited registration or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in teaching
- Experience in clinical research
- Experience with simulation training
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
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).
