Job overview

We are please to share an exciting opportunity for a clinician to work within the Major Trauma Service at University Hospital Plymouth and continue to gain experience relevant to their career specialty. 

This job would be suitable for someone with a specific interest in Trauma who is towards the end of their parent speciality training, or relatively senior within their clinical fellow work, and would like to commit to a period of dedicated time to the start of a new Major Trauma Ward and service development within the Trust.

While we are not looking for applicants from any particular specialty, we welcome applicants from almost any trauma-related background.

The post holder will be expected to work as an integral part of the Major Trauma multidisciplinary MDT providing direct clinical care. 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated and flexible individual to play an active role in the multi-disciplinary Major Trauma Team on a day-to-day basis- including assisting in Hospital Trauma calls, Trauma patient management and care across the trust, MDT meeting preparation, ward rounds, governance meetings (both local and regional) as well as encouraged to undertake research in a related area. Although this is not a training post, time will be allocated for training appropriate to the interests of the successful applicants.  A nominated supervisor will be assigned to the successful applicants to help ensure individuals are able to develop in their area of interest. 

Post holders are expected to work 08:00-17:00 as part of a blended team of clinical fellows and a developing team of ACP’s. Post holders will be expected to work weekends with appropriate compensatory rest periods (rota to be finalised). Presently there is no planned requirement for night working. 

Duration of the posts will be 12 months fixed term.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.