Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking to recruit a Trust Dr SHO to join our innovative Trauma & Orthopaedics team.

The post is 1in 8 on call covering Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity to gain useful clinical experience in this specialty.

For informal enquiry please contact Mr Nathanael Ahearn , Consultant & Clinical Service Lead on 01803 654969

The applicant will be expected to take part in the standard SHO on-call rota (1 in 8). Ward care will be expected for trauma patients and we are hoping to restart our elective activity soon. 

There will be opportunities to work in theatre, fracture and elective clinics. It is anticipated that this post will allow the applicant to proceed to successful selection for national CT training.

The trauma and orthopaedic directorate sits within the Planned Care Integrated Service Organisation at Torbay Hospital. A comprehensive outpatient service is provided to all South Devon patients, both for trauma and elective orthopaedics.  Fracture clinics are held at Torbay Hospital each weekday morning.  Elective outpatient clinics currently take place at Torbay and Newton Abbot Hospitals.  There is a Hydrotherapy pool and Rheumatology service at Torbay Hospital.

Two high dependency beds are supported on the elective orthopaedic ward.

The Directorate has two inpatient wards – Ainslie (26 trauma beds) and Ella Rowcroft (19 elective beds), although during the Covid crisis we had a significantly reduced inpatient capacity. We additionally undertake a high proportion of day case orthopaedic surgery, including selected joint replacement procedures, and have established a national reputation for excellence in this field.

There are five HEPA filtered Laminar flow theatres for trauma and orthopaedic surgery.

Admissions Officers co-ordinate all elective cases and input all operating lists (fracture and elective) onto the Hospital’s Theatre system.  Trauma Co-ordinators assist surgeons with the compilation of fracture lists and co-ordination of their operative stay, and also manage a “fast track” system for patients with fractured neck of femur. In addition these patients are supported by Consultant Orthogeriatricians, with a Physician’s Assistant.

Teaching Commitments

As a teaching hospital teaching of medical students, junior doctors, nurses and physiotherapists will be required.

Audit & Research

Time will be made available to allow research.  It is expected that the post holder will complete a research and audit project for presentation at a local meeting and this may lead to national presentations or publications.

Clinical Governance and Risk Management

The Trust believes everyone has a role to play in improving and contributing to the quality of care provided to our clients. You are expected to take a proactive role in supporting the Trust’s clinical governance agenda by:

• Taking part in activities for improving quality such as Valuing Everyone’s Experience training or (for staff working within clinical specialties) clinical audit
• Identifying and managing risks through incident and near miss reporting and undertaking risk          assessments
• Following Trust polices, guidelines and procedures
• Maintaining and improving your skills through continued professional development/your personal development plan agreed annually with your line           
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All clinical staff making entries into health or social care records are required to follow the Trust standards of record keeping.

Code of Conduct

You are required to work in accordance with the code of conduct for your professional body.

Confidentiality and Information Governance

You must ensure that you adhere to the relevant Trust guidance in relation to Confidentiality and Information Governance, which includes the collection and sharing of information in relation to staff, patients, relatives, partner organisations and third parties. The Trust has created guidance which satisfies that requirements of the relevant Acts of Parliament, including the Data Protection Act (1998), Freedom of Information Act (2000) and Access to Health Records Act (1990) as well as Department of Health guidance.

Conflict of Interests

You may not without the consent of the Trust engage in any outside employment and in accordance with the Trust’s Conflict of Interest Policy you must declare to your manager all private interests which could potentially result in personal gain as a consequence of your employment position in the Trust.

In addition, the NHS Code of Conduct and Standards of Business Conduct for NHS Staff requires you to declare all situations where they or a close relative or associate has a controlling interest in a business (such as a private company, public organisation, other NHS or voluntary organisation) or in any activity which may compete for any NHS contracts to supply goods or services to the Trust.  You must therefore register such interests with the Trust, either on appointment or subsequently, whenever such interests are gained.  You should not engage in such interests without the written consent of the Trust, which will not be unreasonably withheld.  It is your responsibility to ensure that you are not placed in a position which may give rise to a conflict of interests between any work that you undertake in relation to private patients and their NHS duties.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  All medical staff who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.  This includes details of cautions, reprimands, final warnings, as well as convictions. Further information is available from the Disclosure and Barring Service at www.gov.uk/government/...disclosure-and-barring-service

Equal Opportunities

The Trust aims to promote equal opportunities. A copy of our Equality Scheme is available from the Trust website (www.sdhct.nhs.uk)   You must ensure that you treat members of staff, clients and visitors with dignity and respect at all times and report any breaches that you witness to the appropriate manager.

Environmental issues

The Trust is committed to reducing its impact on the environment by preventing pollution, continually improving its environmental performance which increases the wellbeing of staff and clients.  As a member of staff you are expected to adhere to policies to assist the Trust in meeting its environmental and sustainability target.

Health and Safety

You must co-operate with management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and take reasonable health and safety precautions for yourself and others and ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors.

Infection Control

The post holder, whether clinical or non-clinical, is required :-

• To undertake all mandatory and essential training in Infection Prevention and Control.
• To familiarise themselves with and adhere to current Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to them and their area of work.
• To take responsibility to ensure the workplace is kept clean and tidy so that it is safe for all     other users of that area.
• To communicate any identified infection risks to the Infection Prevention and Control Team and where appropriate report any Healthcare Associated Infections in line with the            Trust’s Incident Reporting Policy.
• To take part in the safety improvement projects related to infection prevention and in particular follow the Trust requirements regarding hand hygiene.

Fire Safety

Fire Safety in all the premises from which we operate is the concern of all those who work within these premises.

It is of the utmost importance that all members of Staff whether part-time, temporary, bank or permanent are fully aware of and familiar with the Fire Safety Policy and Procedures in the department they are working in. All new employees will receive Fire Safety training within the Trust’s induction training programme.

Freedom of Information

You should be aware of the responsibility placed on employees under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and are responsible for helping to ensure that the Trust complies with the Act when handling or dealing with any information relating to Trust activity.

Identity and Registration Authority Badges

Your identity badge should be on your person at all times whilst working in the organisation and available for inspection if challenged. Registration Authority Smartcards should be used in strict accordance of the Terms and Conditions agreed when signing the application form.  Employees must comply with all trust policies in relation to IT access and confidentiality.

Information Quality Assurance

You are expected to take due diligence and care in regard to any information collected, recorded, processed or handled by you during the course of your work and that such information is collected, recorded, processed and handled in compliance with Trust requirements and instructions.

Medical Examinations

All appointments are conditional upon prior health clearance by the Trust's Occupational Health Service.  Failure to provide continuing satisfactory evidence will be regarded as a breach of contract.