Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and orthopaedics
- Grade
- LAS ST3+
- Contract
- 2 years (Fixed term 2 year contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-SURG26-813A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Orthopaedics - Med Staff (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/05/2026
Employer heading
LAS ST3+ in T&O
LAS ST3+
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Job Title: LAS ST3+ in Trauma & Orthopaedics( 2 Year Fixed Term)
Department: Trauma Orthopaedic
Location: MKUH
Salary: £65,048 - £73,992 per annum pro rata
We are delighted to invite applications for a motivated and forward-thinking Middle Grade Doctor to join the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This two-year fixed-term post has been created to provide structured, curriculum-aligned development and is particularly well-suited to doctors intending to pursue CESR/portfolio pathway specialist registration.
We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Milton Keynes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Full GMC registration and a license to practice is essential for this role. Candidates without GMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high-quality care across trauma and elective orthopaedic services
- Participate in outpatient clinics, theatre lists, ward rounds and on-call rotas
- Contribute to acute trauma management and peri-operative care
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, teaching and service development activities
- Uphold and demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Communicate, Collaborate and Contribute
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium-sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025, we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are delighted to invite applications for a motivated and forward-thinking Specialty Doctor (Middle Grade) to join the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This two-year fixed-term post has been specifically created to provide structured, curriculum-aligned development and is particularly well suited to doctors intending to pursue CESR/portfolio pathway specialist registration.
The department is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while providing a supportive educational framework that mirrors higher surgical training. The successful candidate will benefit from broad clinical exposure, robust supervision, and formalised progression review.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB
The post holder will:
- Provide high-quality care across trauma and elective orthopaedic services
- Participate in outpatient clinics, theatre lists, ward rounds and on-call rotas
- Contribute to acute trauma management and peri-operative care
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, teaching and service development activities
- Uphold and demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Communicate, Collaborate and Contribute
The post offers broad subspecialty exposure, including:
- Lower limb arthroplasty
- Soft tissue knee surgery
- Upper limb surgery
- Hand and wrist surgery
- Spinal surgery
- Paediatric orthopaedics
- Acute trauma management
TRAINING, SUPERVISION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
This role has a clearly defined educational structure to support progression toward specialist registration.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Maintain an up-to-date portfolio using the ISCP platform (or equivalent system)
- Engage in regular workplace-based assessments
- Demonstrate reflective practice and continuous professional development
Person specification
Qualifications / registration
Essential criteria
- Primary medical degree
- MRCS part B completed
- Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a license to practice
- ATLS provider status up to date
Desirable criteria
- ATLS instructor
- Relevant higher degree
- Evidence of attendance at a basic fracture management course (AO)
- NHS Experience
Experience / Training
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience working at Registrar (ST3+ or equivalent) level within the NHS within Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Ability to manage common trauma and elective presentations in Trauma & Orthopaedics surgery
- Adequate experience of Trauma & Orthopaedics to provide effective and safe management of outpatients and elective patients
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Core Surgical Training in an approved programme
- Experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics post at F2 level
- Evidence of a prospectively maintained training portfolio
- Experience in allied surgical specialties, ED or ICU post at F2 level
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice
- Good IT and computer skills
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Validated logbook with summary documentation of surgical exposure
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement and ability to prioritise clinical need
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
Desirable criteria
- At least 15 hip fracture surgeries performed at STS/STU level
Communication, Skills & Teaching
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Division and Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to provide complete employment history
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Will be required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Richard Craig
- Job title
- Clinical Director - Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Candidates wishing to discuss more details of the post, please contact:
Miss Jane Webber, Registrar training lead
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