Job summary
The RNOH currently have Trust Doctor / middle grade posts in the bone & soft tissue tumour service available. The posts are for 1 year fixed term from September 2025. Applicants should have completed core surgical training and have experience in elective orthopaedics, and ideally an interest in bone & soft tissue tumour surgery.
The position will provide exposure to all aspects of the management of patients requiring primary and revision sarcoma joint and soft tissue surgery. The applicant will be expected to deliver high quality care, as well as participate in the research and audit activities of the unit.
Main duties of the job
There will be exposure to all aspects of the management of patients with bone and soft tissue tumours, primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty and complex limb reconstruction. The successful candidate will work closely with all members of the bone tumour and joint reconstruction units and be expected to deliver high quality care. They will be expected to contribute to the research activities of the unit.It is anticipated that the post holder will be post MRCS and core surgical training or equivalent. The post holder will be expected to participate in the on call rota. The delivery of high quality patient care is essential and contribution towards the units research and audit activity is actively encouraged.You will be required to attend fixed outpatient clinics and operating lists. There will be opportunities to sit in clinic with the consultants as a learning experience as well as see patients independently.
About us
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers 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. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding the job responsibilities and role requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding the job responsibilities and role requirements.
Person Specification
Education and training
Essential
- At least 12 months of experience in orthopaedic surgery at postgraduate level within registrar role
- Minimum 6 months experience working within the NHS
- Completion of core surgical training or equivalent
Desirable
- Interest in bone and soft tissue tumour surgery and/or joint reconstructive surgery
- Clinical audit and research experience
- Teaching and supporting junior staff
- Interest in research and quality improvement
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role.
- Strong self-motivation and organisational skills
- Computer literacy/IT skills including working with an electronic patient record
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Able to work effectively within a team environment and on own initiative.
- Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent.
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and training
Essential
- At least 12 months of experience in orthopaedic surgery at postgraduate level within registrar role
- Minimum 6 months experience working within the NHS
- Completion of core surgical training or equivalent
Desirable
- Interest in bone and soft tissue tumour surgery and/or joint reconstructive surgery
- Clinical audit and research experience
- Teaching and supporting junior staff
- Interest in research and quality improvement
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role.
- Strong self-motivation and organisational skills
- Computer literacy/IT skills including working with an electronic patient record
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Able to work effectively within a team environment and on own initiative.
- Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent.
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
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).
