Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. The post is for a Trust Junior Fellow for Major Trauma (MT). The main purpose of the role is to provide medical support to major trauma patients on the Major Trauma Unit (MTU), working alongside the Major Trauma sub‑speciality consultants, the Major Trauma Senior Fellows, the Major Trauma Advanced Clinical Practitioners (MTACP’s) and the Major Trauma Unit nursing and therapy staff.
• Provide medical support to major trauma patients on the MTU.
• Review and assess major trauma patients outside of the MTU and advise Trust staff on appropriate treatment and transfer to the MTU when necessary.
• Support research and audit, and pursue opportunities for further education and clinical training.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Day-to-day clinical management of major trauma patients, including ward rounds.
* Support the organisation of smooth repatriations to local trauma units and further afield MTC’s, completing all paperwork.
* Clerk new admissions and, alongside on‑call senior/registrar consultants, assess emergency cases referred to the department; carry out primary, secondary and tertiary surveys, assessment and ongoing management of polytrauma patients.
* Provide ward doctor cover on the MTU, acting as the first point of contact for MTU staff for emergency and routine jobs and for escalation of concerns for major trauma patients.
* Attend major trauma ward rounds alongside the duty consultant for the week, the MT Senior fellow and the MTACP, seeing new admissions.
* Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as required.
* Liaise with all health professionals involved in a patient’s care, ensuring good communication with patients and carers.
* Complete administrative tasks related to patient care and departmental management.
* Participate fully in the Clinical Governance activity of the service.
Additional Information
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust‑appointed (non‑training fellow doctors and dentists). Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
Grades for Trust‑appointed (non‑training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay).
Proposed interview date: TBC
This vacancy closes on or before: 01 January 2026.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* GMC registration with a licence to practise.
* Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
* NHS experience.
* Completion of FY1 / FY2 rotation or equivalent.
* Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams.
* Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
* Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
* IT skills.
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
* Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together (Living Trust Values).
Desirable Criteria
* FRCA / MRCP / MRCS / MCEM or equivalent.
Aptitudes and Skills
* Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams.
* Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
* Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
* IT skills.
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
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