Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 188-MD4025
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/02/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/02/2025
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with Trauma Consultants and other colleagues within the Trust to provide a seamless trauma service for our patient group.
University Hospital Southampton is the MTC for the Wessex Trauma Network. the Trauma and Orthopaedic department provides 24 hour excellence in trauma care, and specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic services through an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Consultants
Working for our organisation
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties for this post will include but are not restricted to:
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of trauma and elective patients
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of trauma patients
• Cover for colleagues annual leave and ortho authorised absences
• Any responsibility that relates to delivery of special interest
• To undertake all clinical duties appropriate to the grade of Specialty Doctor including outpatient clinics, operating lists and ward rounds.
• To engage with service improvement
• To take responsibility for performance measures, both individually and across the department
• To work flexibly when required to manage peaks of demand, within agreed acceptable limits
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Specialty Doctors – England (2021) Salary will be assessed in line with terms and conditions.
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview.
Interviews will be held on 24/02/2025.
Job Reference; 188-MD40225
This vacancy closes on or before; 16/02/2025
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
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
- FRCS (T&O)
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 competence in core trauma procedures
- Publications in peer review journals
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- minimum of 3 years full time post graduate training or equivalent experience and competencies
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Previous experience in T&O at SHO or equivalent level
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of commitment to specialty
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
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
- Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
- Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
- Decision making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills
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
- Sophie Middleton
- Job title
- Medical Staffing Co-Ordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
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