Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Trust Grade Senior House Officer within the Trauma and Orthopaedic directorate at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.
The successful applicant will have completed their basic surgical training and wish to specialise in Orthopaedics but have not yet achieved an ST post. The successful applicant will have some Orthopaedic experience.
Main duties of the job
The post is not recognised by the Postgraduate Dean for the purposes of training, but excellent training and research opportunities are available within the post.
The post holder will join other Orthopaedic CT 1&2 trainees and Trust Grade SHO's and participate in the on-call rota
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Main duties of the role is to provide medical cover for any patient admitted under the care of Trauma & Orthopaedics, as directed by the Consultants team in charge of care. This duty happens during all shifts on the roster from on call to ward based cover. Treatment plan and actions are to be provided alongside the Registrar, FY1 Dr and the teams Surgical care practitioners.
The junior doctor accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this subsection are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Teaching is informal within the Department. Facilities for study leave are in line with current guidelines and there are postgraduate medical education courses available.
The post is not recognised for training by the Deanery.
A half-day meeting is held once a month, on a Friday afternoon with case presentation, morbidity and mortality meetings and audit presentation. Post holders are actively encouraged to be involved in research projects and publication and will be expected to complete audit projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent/MRCS
- Eligible for full GMC registration and licence to practice
Desirable
- SHO level experience in the NHS
- Working towards a post-graduate qualification
Clinical Care
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in Orthopaedics
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help.
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice.
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter professional relationships.
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
- Has participated in clinical audit.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge & skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available i.e., fits with career aspirations
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the purpose and process of basic professional training.
Organisation and planning, teaching and research
Essential
- Able to manage and prioritise workload
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting.
- Understanding of the basic principles of research.
Communication, relationships and work colleagues
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g., able to write legible records.
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers, and multi-disciplinary colleagues
Desirable
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS.
Personal attributes and experience
Essential
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers, and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately.
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, and common sense.
- Respects and promotes individual rights, interests, preferences, beliefs, and cultures.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine
- Other work experience/outside interests
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD