Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow - Trauma and Orthopaedics
These posts are aimed at doctors who would like to gain more experience in orthopaedics before committing to a particular career. Candidates wishing to work less than full time are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the admission, clerking and day to day care of patients admitted to the orthopaedic unit, as assigned. Participate in the on call rota Participate in audits and current research projects. These are available through individual Consultants. Attend departmental teaching. Participate in the teaching of Foundation Doctors at the bedside as well as to Medical Students. Attend practical procedure training Involvement in Quality improvement projects To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital. To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in conjunction, where practicable, with their colleagues both senior and junior.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* ALS/ACLS/ATLS or Equivalent
* Studying towards Part A of MRCS
Clinical Experience
* Completed Foundation Year 1 level in the UK or equivalent
* Completed Foundation Year 2 Level in the UK or Equivalent
* Experience in an orthopaedic department for relevant stage
* Recent experience of providing services in an NHS setting
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.
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