Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who will assist the Orthopaedic Surgeons whilst rotating to the various specialities of Orthopaedics.
You will be encouraged to sit for FRCS (Orthopaedics) during their time here. The Trust has an excellent success rate in this. You will be based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow but will also be expected to travel to satellite sites based at Epping and Bishops Stortford. You will report directly to a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. There will be the opportunity to participate in and undertake trauma sessions and attend sessions in the fracture clinic to support this service. In addition, you will have the opportunity to undertake two elective inpatient orthopaedic sessions per week.
The post carries an on call commitment (1:12 rota weekdays and a 1:12 rota for weekends). A banding supplement will be paid for out of hour's commitment. This rota is currently banded as a 1B.
Main duties of the job
A key responsibility will be the education of all those caring for Trauma and Orthopaedic patients including:
- Staff working in the acute hospital involving all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- General Practitioners and Primary Care Trust staff
- More general education and communication with the public in liaison with health care professionals.
Clinical research is encouraged within the Trust and there is sufficient time allowed within the proposed job plan to allow the successful candidate to undertake projects. The Trainees and Research Fellows are encouraged to do research, publish and read papers at scientific meetings. The Department usually produces at least four papers per year.
About us
Our organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient Trauma & Orthopaedic Service.
- To share responsibility with the Specialist Registrars and Trust Registrars/ Clinical Fellows for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients.
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out by the Health Care commission, East of England Health Authority and local Primary Care Trusts.
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners and all other health care agencies.
- To give advice, support and training to all junior medical staff, having due regard for the changes initiated by the Calman Report.
- To encourage and foster the audit process at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine.
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her care, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Leadership and proper functioning of the services in his/her charge in line with agreed policies within the Trust.
- Proactive predication in the management and development of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Services. This will include liaison and communication with the Operational Manager, Lead Doctor for Orthopaedics and the Associate Director for Elective Services
The above is an outline only. It is not exhaustive and may be altered from time to time to suit the needs of the Service. You will be co-operative and flexible in accordance with the needs of the Department, Trust and Royal College.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient Trauma & Orthopaedic Service.
- To share responsibility with the Specialist Registrars and Trust Registrars/ Clinical Fellows for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients.
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out by the Health Care commission, East of England Health Authority and local Primary Care Trusts.
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners and all other health care agencies.
- To give advice, support and training to all junior medical staff, having due regard for the changes initiated by the Calman Report.
- To encourage and foster the audit process at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine.
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her care, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Leadership and proper functioning of the services in his/her charge in line with agreed policies within the Trust.
- Proactive predication in the management and development of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Services. This will include liaison and communication with the Operational Manager, Lead Doctor for Orthopaedics and the Associate Director for Elective Services
The above is an outline only. It is not exhaustive and may be altered from time to time to suit the needs of the Service. You will be co-operative and flexible in accordance with the needs of the Department, Trust and Royal College.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- General training within Trauma & Orthopaedics
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Some time spent at Registrar level or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- General training within Trauma & Orthopaedics
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Some time spent at Registrar level or equivalent
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).
