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The successful candidate will be one of a number of junior Doctors who will be supported by a team of consultants, middle grades, junior doctors and nurse practitioners.

The role will cover all aspects of T&O services working at junior doctor grade. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who wish to gain wider experience in an acute setting and help prepare them for higher training.   

A wide range of general experience is a requirement, and special interests, which compliment existing services, will be supported.

ROLE

To assist with the delivery of care to trauma and orthopaedic patients.  Elective activity will include exposure to sub specialities within Orthopaedics.

To enhance the Service Group within the Integrated Locality of Rhondda & Taff.

To assist in team building across all services and teams.

CLINCIAL SESSIONS include

·         Ward management of patients

·         Outpatient Clinics

·         Theatre Sessions

·         Ward Rounds

·         Pre Operative Assessment

·         Post Operative Assessment

·         On-call

SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

·         Research

·         Clinical Audit and Risk Management

·         Administration

·         Education and training.

Clinical Duties

• Work with the rest of the clinical team to support the delivery of a high quality service provided by well-trained staff within clear departmental policies and procedures.

• Develop and maintain good communication with clinical colleagues across the Health Board, regarding the treatment of their patients, and the appropriate use of the department’s resources.

• Required to participate in the Health Board Risk Management process and in Clinical Audit and other clinical governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board.  The post holder will be positively encouraged to participate in research and development in line with Health Board, Commissioner and NHS priorities.

• In liaison with senior medical colleagues have responsibility for the proper functioning of the department in line with the operational policy and strategic plan of the Health Board.

• The post holder will be required to participate in the on call rota and will be supported in this by a middle grade and consultant from within the trauma and orthopaedic department.

Education and Training

• To participate in a multi-disciplinary structured programme of training and education.

• To comply with Professional standards including actively participating in appraisal and revalidation procedures.

Audit

To actively participate in regular and systematic multi-disciplinary clinical audit.

To participate at morbidity and mortality meetings ensuring lessons learned are shared

• The post holder will be encouraged to initiate/ undertake research projects.

Management

• The post holder will be required to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services.  

• There is a requirement to work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Health Board.   Additional expenses of any kind must not be committed without the approval of the appropriate manager/budget holder.

• The post holder will be expected to comply with local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures in the management of employees of the Health Board.

• Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service, the post holder will be expected to observe policies and procedures of the Health Board, drawn up in consultation with the professions where they involve clinical matters.