Specialty Grade Doctor in Orthopaedics

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor in Orthopaedics and Tier 1 Clinical Lead at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. The successful candidate will form a bridge between consultants, middle grade doctors and the Tier 1 level of doctors (FY1-ST2 equivalent). Experience in orthopaedics is desirable but not essential, however the applicant must have completed at least 4 year's full-time postgraduate training.

Based in Stanmore, RNOH is now a national tertiary hospital that provides a comprehensive range of neuro-musculoskeletal health care ranging from acute spinal injury and complex bone tumour management to orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation. As a national and international centre of excellence, we treat patients from all over the UK and other parts of the world, many of whom are tertiary referrals for second opinions or for treatment of complex or rare conditions.

The post is full time and may include working across a full-shift timetable and participation in an out of hours rota (including weekends).

It is essential that the applicant holds full GMC registration. The post is not recognised for training. Please apply online, the advert will close as soon as we have enough applications.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to perform several duties including:

Clinical duties on the in-patient wards, Theatre and Day Surgery Units according to experience
Rota coordination of the Tier 1 general and on-call rotas including leave requests and management of sickness absence
Coordination of the Tier 1 education programme and providing 'on-the-job' teaching and training

As far as is practical, the appointee will be expected to provide emergency cover for colleagues when required.

Training will be provided if required and the successful applicant will be supported to pursue a personal development plan appropriate to them.

About us

RatedGood by the CQC

Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
Recognised as a centre of excellence, leading on national initiatives, such as theGetting It Right First Time (GIRFT)Programme
Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site - improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK's leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH's journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part-time and job share applications will be considered.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Date posted

26 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year plus London Weighting £2,162

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MS314-Specialty Dr

Job locations

Royal national orthopaedic hospital

Brockley Hill

stanmore

HA7 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description attached for further information. Any queries please contact provided email address.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description attached for further information. Any queries please contact provided email address.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and licence to practice
MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Clinical Experience in acute medicine at CT level.
Clinical experience in Orthopaedics at ST 3 level or above (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

Clinical experience in Orthopaedics at ST 4 level or above (or equivalent experience)
Experience of audit and understanding of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and social skills appropriate to different types of patient

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and licence to practice
MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Clinical Experience in acute medicine at CT level.
Clinical experience in Orthopaedics at ST 3 level or above (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

Clinical experience in Orthopaedics at ST 4 level or above (or equivalent experience)
Experience of audit and understanding of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and social skills appropriate to different types of patient

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).