Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Trust Registrar
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed term Contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 293-SWNS-MED-0220
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,170 - £67,610 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in Trauma & Orthopaedics
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust Registrar
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the orthopaedic team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. A one year fixed term Trust doctor post (ST3+) is available.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team and will be assigned to two consultants over the one year period (six months each). The timetable includes substantial theatre time, clinics, ward rounds and on-call commitments as well as protected time for research and admin. The department is committed to education and there is a weekly formal multidisciplinary educational meeting, in addition to daily trauma meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in audit, research and education. They will also be expected to attend appropriate surgical courses for which a study leave budget will be available. The department is committed to supporting the clinical fellow in furthering their skills as a surgeon.
Working for our organisation
The Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust sits in the middle of one of the most diverse locations in the world. To this end we are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of our employment practice and service delivery. All employees are expected to understand and respect this commitment and work with us to promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.
All employees are required to have the appropriate level of English language competence to enable them to effectively carry out their role, deliver safe care and enhance the patient experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holders will be working as part of the trauma and orthopaedic team on both elective and emergency surgery. The positions will be with one of the specialist teams. They will work alongside a team of middle grade staff with ward, theatre, clinic and on-call commitments. The on-call rota is a 1 in 10 and includes overnight cover and weekends, it is a 1C banded post.
The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the management of new and follow-up patients. They will undertake clinics (orthopaedic/fracture), operating theatre lists and administration. There is a regular Saturday all day trauma list, daily duty lists, regular main theatre and day case elective lists.
The orthopaedic department also holds regular multidisciplinary sports injury clinics with the sports and exercise medicine department.
Regular ward rounds including ward rounds with orthogeriatric consultant will be required.
The job is at registrar level and hence the post-holder will be expected to gain considerable experience in theatre and the clinics.
The post holder will deputise, so far as is practicable, for absent colleagues, and when necessary, the consultants. They will be required to undertake such exceptional irregular commitments outside normal hours as are essential for continuity of patient care, and duty in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
For full details of the role please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of full GMC registration, with a licence to practise, at time of application
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree or FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent
Knnowledge
Essential criteria
- 12 months trauma and orthopaedics experience at ST3 level or above
- ATLS
- Experience with the use of electronic medical notes and electronic prescribing
- Logbook evidence of trauma and elective operations
Management
Desirable criteria
- Basic management skills
Research
Desirable criteria
- Experience in research
- Evidence of publications
Teaching and Mentorship
Essential criteria
- Experience in delivering teaching sessions, development of teaching materials, or involvement in mentorship schemes.
Audit
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent involvement in audit
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
- David Lin
- Job title
- Consultant Hip & Knee Surgeon & Clinical Lead T&O
- Email address
- [email protected]
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