Job summary
We are recruiting for a LAS Specialty Registrar (CT3) to join the Trauma & Orthopaedic department on a fixed term basis for 6 months starting in August 2024 with the possibility of an extension for a further 6 months.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain more orthopaedic experience before applying for National ST selection in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
You will gain experience of a variety of elective orthopaedic procedures. You will also become confident in the outpatient management of common fractures.
You will be given many opportunity to attend theatre/clinic as well as working as part of team looking after elective and trauma patients. There are also audit and research opportunities for you to build a competitive CV
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a team of 21 Orthopaedic Consultants. The work includes a combination of elective operating, general trauma operating, elective outpatient and fracture clinics. The post will work across different sub-specialties in lower and upper limb surgery.
The Orthopaedic Service is housed in a Purpose-built unit including wards, theatres, outpatient and fracture clinics, a new Accident and Emergency Department, and an expanded Intensive Care Unit. There are 3 Trauma and Orthopaedic wards at Stepping Hill Hospital. Paediatric beds are on a dedicated paediatric surgical ward in a purpose built paediatric unit. Theatre provision is in two new theatre complexes, including the use of clean air laminar flow theatre for all trauma, elective and day case orthopaedic surgery.
Stepping Hill Hospital is an associate teaching, busy District General Hospital with most major specialities. The Trust has an active Postgraduate Centre with a comprehensive programme of clinical meetings, seminars and excellent library and video conferencing facilities.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Before applying for a secondment opportunity please familiarise yourself with the Trust secondment policy (found on the intranet) and ensure that you have discussed and gained approval from your current line manager
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- previous Trauma & Orthopaedic experience and ST3+ level
Qualifications
Essential
Ability
Essential
- Clinical skills commensurate with experience
Motivation
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and timeAbility to organise own learning and time
Personality
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility.
Desirable
- Able to cope with stress and has leadership qualities
Teaching
Essential
- Teaching of medical students and other staff
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit
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
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE