Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a substantive Specialty Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics and we invite applications. Four of our Registrars have recently passed FRCS (TR & Orth) and three of them have recently left for fellowships.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a friendly and enthusiastic team of ten other Registrars, and will partake in the trauma on-call rota. The hard-working, highly motivated, dedicated team of Consultants, medical and nursing staff, provide a high quality, modern service in a rapidly developing unit. The Department provides elective and emergency in-patient, day-case and outpatient services to a catchment area of approximately 240,000 residents.
About us
This position will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, which is located in Bangor, North West Wales, adjacent to the Menai Straits and in the shadow of the mountains of Snowdonia. North Wales is acclaimed to be one of the top spots in the UK to live, offering a wide variety of outdoor activities, attractions and some of the finest food. We are surrounded by stunning scenery to explore, from the rolling hills and valleys to the rugged mountains and long sandy beaches. Chester is less than an hour away and the cities of Liverpool and Manchester are just over an hour, making this location a perfect place to live. With affordable quality housing, excellent private and state schools and great local amenities, why not work where you would love to live?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification attached to the vacancy for further information on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification attached to the vacancy for further information on the role
Person Specification
Training & Experience
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history
- 48 months in Trauma & Orthopaedics not including foundation modules
- Broad Based experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- 4 years post graduate experience
Desirable
- Previous Specialty Doctor experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCS or equivalent
- Satisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit
Basic Skills & Abilities
Essential
- General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
- Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
- Ability to know when to ask for help
- Ability to apply knowledge
- Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes.
- Safe and effective oral communication skills.
- Willingness to involve patients in their management.
- Ability to handle interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Competent in providing Trauma & Orthopaedics Emergency On-call at Middle Grade level
- Additional experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics surgery
- Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring.
- Clinical experience outside specialty.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Communicate well with all staff
- Good team worker
- Work on own initiative
- Good presentation skills
Person Specification
Training & Experience
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history
- 48 months in Trauma & Orthopaedics not including foundation modules
- Broad Based experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- 4 years post graduate experience
Desirable
- Previous Specialty Doctor experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCS or equivalent
- Satisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit
Basic Skills & Abilities
Essential
- General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
- Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
- Ability to know when to ask for help
- Ability to apply knowledge
- Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes.
- Safe and effective oral communication skills.
- Willingness to involve patients in their management.
- Ability to handle interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Competent in providing Trauma & Orthopaedics Emergency On-call at Middle Grade level
- Additional experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics surgery
- Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring.
- Clinical experience outside specialty.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Communicate well with all staff
- Good team worker
- Work on own initiative
- Good presentation skills
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).
