Job summary
The post will commence on 2 April 2025 for a fixed 4 month contract, with an opportunity to extend for a further 12 months on to our local orthopaedic rotation scheme.
The job will be based at the RVI, which is the regional major trauma centre, and Freeman Hospital, which it a tertiary referral centre for elective orthopaedic surgery. The initial 4 month period will be within the orthopaedic trauma service but candidates successful in extending their contract will then undertake 4 months rotations in orthopaedic trauma, orthopaedic spinal surgery and elective orthopaedic surgery. This post is especially suitable for candidates who wish to gain more experience prior to application to core surgical training or specialist surgical training in trauma and orthopaedics.
The orthopaedic trauma service acts as a tertiary referral centre for major and polytrauma, pelvic fractures, limb reconstruction and bone infection. We also deal with a significant amount of general orthopaedic trauma and aim to provide exposure to common injuries such as hip, wrist and ankle fractures.
Main duties of the job
The orthopaedic spine service treats complex problems around the spine in adults and children and is one of the only units nationally to treat all aspects of orthopaedic spine surgery including deformity, degenerate, trauma, tumour and infection.
The elective orthopaedic service at Freeman delivers tertiary level care for major joint replacement surgery, soft tissue knee surgery, foot and ankle surgery, hand and wrist surgery and houses the regional bone and soft tissue sarcoma service, one of only 5 in the country.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a role managing patients on the ward, and also attend clinic and theatres, along with MDT meetings. They will take part in the RVI orthopaedic trauma rota, also covering neurosurgery cases overnight. Onsite senor support is available 24/7.
We expect the successful candidate to take a full role in the running of the department, including research, audit and quality improvement projects. We envisage that the successful candidate will prepare a number of research and clinical papers for publication and presentation at national or international meetings.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial:
Maintaining Good Medical Practice and understanding of professional standards will be nurtured and developed, with Senior Clinician input.
Administrative:
Maintaining appropriate documentation and close working relations with clerical will be expected.
Research:
Active involvement in both elective & trauma research is available. The FRH is established as offering arthroplasty and orthopaedic oncology based research.
Teaching:
Close working relationships with The University of Newcastle, allows exposure to undergraduate and postgraduate medical clinical teaching. The Trusts department of Medical Education is active in career development and mentoring of all junior doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial:
Maintaining Good Medical Practice and understanding of professional standards will be nurtured and developed, with Senior Clinician input.
Administrative:
Maintaining appropriate documentation and close working relations with clerical will be expected.
Research:
Active involvement in both elective & trauma research is available. The FRH is established as offering arthroplasty and orthopaedic oncology based research.
Teaching:
Close working relationships with The University of Newcastle, allows exposure to undergraduate and postgraduate medical clinical teaching. The Trusts department of Medical Education is active in career development and mentoring of all junior doctors.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold full GMC registration.
- MBBS or equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation training or equivalent.
- Evidence of smooth progression through training programmes.
Desirable
- MRCS
- Other relevant qualifications (ALS, ATLS, CCrISP).
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications in science or education.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- NHS work experience - clinical attachments not applicable.
- Ability to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Able to manage common medical emergencies.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date: workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Have experience in teaching undergraduate medical students and/or Foundation Year 1 Doctors.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching and learning.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of Audit projects.
- Understanding of research principles.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold full GMC registration.
- MBBS or equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation training or equivalent.
- Evidence of smooth progression through training programmes.
Desirable
- MRCS
- Other relevant qualifications (ALS, ATLS, CCrISP).
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications in science or education.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- NHS work experience - clinical attachments not applicable.
- Ability to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Able to manage common medical emergencies.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date: workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Have experience in teaching undergraduate medical students and/or Foundation Year 1 Doctors.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching and learning.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of Audit projects.
- Understanding of research principles.
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).
