Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term till 5th August 2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus additional hours based on Rota.)
- Job ref
- 210-2025-34
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £61,825 - £70,425 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Grade Doctor ST3 Trauma and Orthopaedics
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time : 40 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated team players to join our well established Orthopaedics Department at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, welcoming applications for Trust Doctor ST3+ level to join the team.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in an on-call rota and must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
This post is not recognised for training purposes; however the Trust will ensure teaching to a high standard to assist the successful applicant in progressing further.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Management of all patients on the trauma and elective wards, and any outlying wards.
- To participate in outpatient, elective and fracture clinics.
- To participate in trauma and elective surgery.
- Referral of patients to other specialities.
- Necessary investigation e.g. blood samples for crossmatch, emergency X-ray etc.
Appropriate disposal of patients, either:
- Admission to inpatient facilities
- Discharge with suitable follow-up at the hospital
- Discharge to General practitioner
- Discharge with no follow-up
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £55.50 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- ATLS
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Further qualification eg. FRCSOrtho
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum basic surgical training – 24 months (non-UK doctors must be able to demonstrate 24 months of equivalent training with supervision and assessment).
- At least 12 months experience in T&O surgery at SHO level or equivalent
- At least 6 months experience in a multi-professional working environment
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of basic pre- and post-operative patient management for elective surgical patients
- Must have 12 months experience in the UK in a substantive SHO post
- Validated logbook with appropriate operative experience.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of at least one substantive post of 3 months in Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Intensive Care or Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- 12 months experience in T&O surgery at SpR level or equivalent
- Ability to assume Team Leader role in Emergency Department.
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to lead a team, work as part of a team and demonstrate initiative.
- Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals.
- Evidence of continuing professional updating.
Desirable criteria
- Counselling or a related qualification/training
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Matthew Nixon
- Job title
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 366288
- Additional information
For informal discussion about this post please contact Mr K Naikoti 01244366378
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