Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Unit has been designated one of the Adult and Children’s Major Trauma Centres. These exciting posts will complement the existing Elective and Trauma rotas and will offer excellent experience in the management of these patients.

Orthopaedic SHO - basic patient care, daily ward rounds and ward cover. Additional theatre and oncall duties to focus training on Orthopaedics.

Duties Will Include

• Oncalls/out of hours cover, carrying out routine admission, assessment and ongoing orthopaedic management of patients within Consultant teams. Working alongside on call senior/Registrar to help clerk new admissions and advise on and see emergency cases being referred to the department from number of areas.
• Ward cover, providing doctor supervision on the Wards within the T&O footprint and being the 1st point of contact for emergency and routine jobs.
• Routine ward rounds alongside the team Consultant/senior reviewing previous admissions still under our care, or seeing new admissions with the duty consultant for the week.
• Theatre days being available in order to spend time as either first or second assistant in a selection of Elective and Trauma lists (varies across the rotas).
• Self Development/Clinical Training days provide the opportunity for extra educational activities including portfolio work, Theatre, Clinic or audits.
• Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Liaison with all health professionals involved in a patient’s care as appropriate.
• Good communication with patients and carers.
• Administrative tasks related to patient care and departmental management.
• To participate fully in the Clinical Governance activity of the service.

There will be opportunities to develop clinical and surgical skills. You will be part of the junior doctor rota and will participate in the on-call/out of hours rota for emergency admissions and out of hours care. All rotas participate to this in some degree.

• Take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices.

This is a provisional job plan and will be mutually agreed with the Clinical Supervisor and the Clinical Director according to the training needs and interests of the Fellow as well as the service needs of the Unit

Study and Training: Will be dependent on the agreement of the clinical lead, educational lead and service needs. External study leave (time off and expenses) are allowed as per Trust policy. Internal Teaching sessions along Orthopaedic themes are available.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Additional Information

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Proposed interview date: 4th August 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 26th July 2026

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Completion of FY1 / FY2 rotation or equivalent
• Current ALS

Desirable criteria

• FRCA / MRCP / MRCS / MCEM or equivalent
• ATLS qualification
• T&O experience
• Basic Surgical Skills
• NHS experience

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

IT Skills

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together