Trust Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedic (ST3+)

Job Overview

The successful applicant will be vital and active member of the department.

They will participate in the care of orthopaedic patients in both acute

(trauma) and elective settings.

This role will inc lude the provision of fracture and elective outpatient

clinics, surgical operating in both trauma and elective cases, and participation in the ‘registrar’ grade acute trauma on call rota (including overnight and weekend provision)

All activities will be conducted under named consultant supervision, with the level of supervision dependent on the needs of the individual.

Main duties of the job

Participation in the daily activities of the Department, including

outpatient clinic provision, the delivery of surgical procedures and the

management of the acutely traumatically injured individual.

Engagement and supervision of junior colleagues.

Liaising and working alongside Advanced Orthopaedic Practitioner

colleagues as well as other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The requesting and acting upon the results of appropriate tests and

investigations, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The timely completion of relevant documentation and requests.

Participation in audit and governance processes

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Participation in the daily activities of the Department, including

outpatient clinic provision, the delivery of surgical procedures and the

management of the acutely traumatically injured individual.

Engagement and supervision of junior colleagues. Participation in the ‘registrar’ grade acute trauma on call rota (including overnight and weekend provision)

Liaising and working alongside Advanced Orthopaedic Practitioner

colleagues as well as other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The requesting and acting upon the results of appropriate tests and

investigations, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The timely completion of relevant documentation and requests.

Participation in audit and governance processes

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Hold a medical degree
• Full registration with General Medical Council including holding a licence to practice in the UK

Audit

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of publications / presentations / prizes in quality improvement or audit

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Ortho Trust DR (PDF, 368.5KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Greg Pickering Job title Consultant Hand & Orthopaedic Surgeon Email address ***email_hidden*** Additional information

Mr Tristan Barton consultant orthopaedic surgeon and clinical lead

[email protected]