Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK, providing comprehensive healthcare to a diverse population in East London. Barts Health NHS Trust comprises St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Newham University Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, and Mile End Hospital. The Royal London Hospital is one of the busiest trauma centres in Europe, delivering world-class care across a broad range of specialties.
We are seeking highly motivated and committed Trust Grade Doctors (ST3 Equivalent) in Trauma & Orthopaedics to join our team at the Royal London Hospital, a major trauma centre with a national and international reputation for excellence.
This post offers an exciting opportunity to gain extensive experience in the management of complex trauma and elective orthopaedic conditions within a busy tertiary referral centre.
Experience in a Major Trauma Centre with high-volume and complex case exposure Opportunities to develop operative and decision-making skills at ST3 level Structured teaching programme and access to simulation training Study leave and opportunities for research and audit.
Further Information
Informal discussions are encouraged, and you are invited to contact Mr Lucky Jeyaseelan ().
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality care in Trauma & Orthopaedics across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings
Participate in daily trauma meetings, ward rounds, fracture clinics, and theatre lists
Assess and manage acute trauma patients, including polytrauma, under consultant supervision
Assist in operative procedures and develop surgical skills appropriate to ST3 level
Participate in the on-call rota for Trauma & Orthopaedics
Contribute to teaching of junior doctors and medical students
Engage in clinical audit, research, and quality improvement projects
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient trauma and orthopaedic surgical service.
To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients and to work flexibly to the prescribed rota to support the service, including inpatient and outpatient duties.
To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS Plan, Your Guide to the NHS, and purchaser agreements.
To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Lead Clinicians for Orthopaedics and Trauma, General Manager and Clinical Director.
The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The duties outlined are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MBBS or equivalent
2. Full GMC registration with a License to Practice
3. MRCS
Desirable criteria
4. ATLS
5. BSS
6. CCrisp
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Previous Orthopaedic experience in both elective and trauma services in the NHS.
Desirable criteria
8. Previous registrar level experience in trauma and orthopaedics
Management Skills
Essential criteria
9. Evidence of effective leadership e.g. quality improvement projects, service improvement
Desirable criteria
10. Management training course
11. Knowledge of NHS finances / budgets
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
12. Enthusiasm, and ability to teach and train
13. Effective teaching and presentation skills
Desirable criteria
14. Formal teaching qualification r.g PgCert / Train the Trainers
Research
Essential criteria
15. Engagement in research
16. Peer Reviewed Publication
Desirable criteria
17. Higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD)
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
18. Committed to a career in orthopaedic surgery
19. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
20. Effective participation within multidisciplinary teams
21. Team player
22. Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
23. Innovative and positive attitude
Other
Essential criteria
24. Adequate progression of training
25. Ability to assess medical problems with minimal supervision.