Job overview

There are three strong departments of surgical services in the directorate, these are Orthopaedics, Urology and General Surgery. These posts will ensure delivery of education and service within the directorate. Three posts are available in Trauma and Orthopaedics. In Orthopaedics there are 15 Consultants, 13 registrars and a junior team teams composed of Core Surgical Trainees, FY2s and Trust grades SHOs. In addition, the Department is strongly supported by Consultant Ortho Geriatricians.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible to the Consultant in the team you work in as well as Mr Radha, Clinical Lead and Mr Mohammed, Clinical Director. Duties of the Trust Doctor include preparing patients for theatre and attendance at operating sessions, out-patient clinics and pre assessment clinics. There is a firm based structure and required attendances at clinics and operating lists. There daily ward rounds and MDTs across the specialties. There is a Trust wide electronic system for patient management as well as ready access to PACS which is hugely helpful for managing the trauma workload. Full IT training is delivered. You are asked to take part in departmental audit and research. There is a supportive network to improve your portfolio if you wish to apply to Core Surgery and the Trust aims to help you deliver your goals for learning and development. There is a potential to access a Post Graduate Certificate in Education via St Georges Medical School if the post holder wishes to engage with this. Ms Vig is the Core and Higher TPD for South London and South West London as well as Consultants within the department being members of the Surgical Training Committee. You will have access to the Basic Orthopaedic and Trauma Course as well as the Plastering Course (No charge). Croydon also hosts the Basic Surgical Skills Course and ATLS. 

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.