Job summary
This post is offered at ST3+ level and will start in August 2025. The successful candidates will be working with the Consultant Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgeons and will include elective, operating and clinic work. This post is from August 2025 to the 4th Feb 2026.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will function at registrar level
The appointee will be required to assist in the supervision, teaching, training, and monitoring of more junior doctors and the teaching and training of medical students.
The appointee will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under the care of their consultant / team. He/she will refer to the Consultant when problems arise which are beyond his/her authority and/or experience.
The appointee must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after
The assigned Educational Supervisor is in administrative charge of junior medical staff. All leave requests should be discussed with the rota coordinator and confirmed with the Service Manager. No leave is allowed during the first or last two weeks of the appointment and no leave can be taken during the. There are other local polices governed by government targets which will affect leave requests.
Prospective cover may be required for eventualities during the term of service. This may include on-call, theatre, ward and clinic cover.
Location of Duties: This post will be working cross site between Warrington hospital and the Captain Sir Tom Moore building at Halton.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will function at registrar level.
The appointee will be required to assist in the supervision, teaching, training, and monitoring of more junior doctors and the teaching and training of medical students.
The appointee will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under the care of their consultant / team. He/she will refer to the Consultant when problems arise which are beyond his/her authority and/or experience.
The appointee must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will function at registrar level.
The appointee will be required to assist in the supervision, teaching, training, and monitoring of more junior doctors and the teaching and training of medical students.
The appointee will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under the care of their consultant / team. He/she will refer to the Consultant when problems arise which are beyond his/her authority and/or experience.
The appointee must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration oPrimary Medical Degree
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience
- ATLS certificate or equivalent.
- Minimum 12 months NHS experience
- Competence on pre- and post-operative management of common orthopaedic emergency and elective conditions
Desirable
- Completed time in Registrar/equivalent posts in Orthopaedics in the UK
- 12 months surgery experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic Fracture Management course (AO or equivalent)
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration oPrimary Medical Degree
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience
- ATLS certificate or equivalent.
- Minimum 12 months NHS experience
- Competence on pre- and post-operative management of common orthopaedic emergency and elective conditions
Desirable
- Completed time in Registrar/equivalent posts in Orthopaedics in the UK
- 12 months surgery experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic Fracture Management course (AO or equivalent)
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington and Halton General Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
