Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Trauma and Orthopaedics

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our dynamic service within Barts Health NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will contribute to the Trauma & Orthopaedics combined rota at The Royal London and Newham University Hospital including the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre (BHOC).

Main duties of the job

• Being on-call as a key provider of the emergency T&O service, working with the on-call juniors in supporting the assessment, management and treatment of patients presenting with acute orthopaedic problems.
• Participating in general fracture clinics and a range of sub-specialty clinics in elective orthopaedics.
• Developing your own interests within the specialty complementary to the existing subspecialties of the orthopaedic consultants, including active participation in research programmes.

Job responsibilities

• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in the trauma and orthopaedic service, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Liaison and communication with the Lead Clinician for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery and the General Manager and Clinical Director for the Surgery Clinical Academic Group.
• Providing evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients and working flexibly to the prescribed rota to support the service, including inpatient and outpatient duties.

Person Specification

• Full GMC registration with a License to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS
• Previous Orthopaedic experience in both elective and trauma services in the NHS
• Evidence of effective leadership e.g. quality improvement projects, service improvement
• Enthusiasm, and ability to teach and train
• Engagement in research Peer Reviewed Publication

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £51,931 to £69,976 a year
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.