Title of Post
Oxford Trauma ‘Registrar’ / Locally Employed Doctor (LED)
Grade
ST3‑8 (MT04) Equivalent
Specialty
Trauma Surgery
Reason for Vacancy
Fixed Term Contract
Supervising Consultant
Variable (all consultants involved)
Clinical Supervisor
TBC
Full‑Time / Part‑Time
Full Time
Base Hospital
The John Radcliffe
Work Pattern
Full/Partial shift 1:10 Rota
Average Number of Hours per Week
40
Out of Hours Commitment
Applicable
Prospective Cover
Yes
Description
The Trauma Service at the John Radcliffe Hospital comprises 48 dedicated inpatient beds for the management of adult trauma within Oxford, while also delivering Major Trauma Services to approximately 3.2 million residents across the Thames Valley region. Additional capacity includes admissions to an adjacent critical care unit, with paediatric trauma patients managed on designated children’s wards.
We provide definitive care for orthopaedic trauma patients and collaborate with other specialties as required, depending on the nature, severity and overall burden of injury. Patients with multiple injuries are managed within a multidisciplinary framework. The Trauma middle‑grade team provides overnight support to the spinal service, including the management of trauma‑related and metastatic spinal cord injuries.
Responsibilities
* Work a rolling ten‑week rota, including on‑call “four and three” night shift blocks.
* Support daily operating lists led by two consultants, and assistance in outpatient clinics and ward rounds.
* Participate in ISCP workplace‑based assessments (WBAs), educational supervision and multi‑consultant reviews.
* Provide theatre participation and clinical support in alignment with the “Consultant of the Week” model.
* Engage with the structured shift system comprising a consultant, middle‑grade doctor and Foundation Year 2 doctor.
Benefits
Fixed‑term contract with opportunities for further training and professional development within a large teaching trust.
Application Information
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026.
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