Job summary
You will join an enthusiastic and friendly department of Orthopaedics which is an integral part of the Division of Surgery at the QEH.
You will ensure the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the Trauma and Orthopaedic service.You will further develop your clinical knowledge and skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics to aid preparation for working as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Main duties of the job
Speciality Doctors will be assigned to specialty firms (including Trauma).
Daytime sessions will include a scheduled ward round of all orthopaedic patients (on a rota basis), specialised Elective and Trauma theatre, Elective and Fracture clinic, on call and teaching / training sessions.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCS (Full) or equivalent experience.
- ATLS or equivalent.
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
Experience
Essential
- At least four (4) years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two (2) of which will be in Trauma & Orthopaedics or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Trauma & Orthopaedics; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Able to deal with Trauma & Orthopaedic emergency admissions
- Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management of general surgical patients.
Desirable
- Able to independently perform basic orthopaedic trauma operations independently to a high standard: e.g. DHS, hemiarthroplasty, ankle fracture
- NHS experience
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCS (Full) or equivalent experience.
- ATLS or equivalent.
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
Experience
Essential
- At least four (4) years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two (2) of which will be in Trauma & Orthopaedics or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Trauma & Orthopaedics; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Able to deal with Trauma & Orthopaedic emergency admissions
- Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management of general surgical patients.
Desirable
- Able to independently perform basic orthopaedic trauma operations independently to a high standard: e.g. DHS, hemiarthroplasty, ankle fracture
- NHS experience
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).
