Job Overview We are looking to recruit a Trust Dr SHO to join our innovative Trauma & Orthopaedics team. The post is 1in 10 on call covering Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity to gain useful clinical experience in this specialty.
This is a
twelve-month
opportunity to work within the Department. The job is split 70 clinical : 30 educational components.
Ward care will be expected for both Trauma and Elective patients across Ainslie, Ella and Outlying Wards. The educational component allows for portfolio development, exam revision, teaching opportunities and CPD. Where possible there will be opportunities to work in theatre, fracture and elective clinics. It is anticipated that this post will allow the applicant to proceed to successful selection for national CT training.
Responsibilities The applicant will be expected to take part in the standard SHO on-call rota (1 in 10) which includes nights and weekends. It is essential that you can work effectively and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver gold standard care to our patients and complete CPS/TTA’s in a timely manner to ensure safe discharge of patients.
Facilities & Support The trauma and orthopaedic directorate sits within the Planned Care Integrated Service Organisation at Torbay Hospital. A comprehensive outpatient service is provided to all South Devon patients, both for trauma and elective orthopaedics. Fracture clinics are held at Torbay Hospital each weekday morning. Elective outpatient clinics currently take place at Torbay and Newton Abbot Hospitals. There is a Hydrotherapy pool and Rheumatology service at Torbay Hospital. Two high dependency beds are supported on the elective orthopaedic ward. The Directorate has two inpatient wards – Ainslie (26 trauma beds) and Ella Rowcroft (19 elective beds), and we undertake a high proportion of day case orthopaedic surgery, including selected joint replacement procedures. There are five HEPA filtered Laminar flow theatres for trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Admissions Officers co-ordinate all elective cases and input all operating lists (fracture and elective) onto the Hospital’s Theatre system. Trauma Co-ordinators assist surgeons with the compilation of fracture lists and co-ordination of their operative stay, and also manage a fast track system for patients with fractured neck of femur. In addition these patients are supported by Consultant Orthogeriatricians, with a Physician’s Assistant.
Benefits & Development The educational component allows for portfolio development, exam revision, teaching opportunities and CPD. Opportunities to work in theatre, fracture and elective clinics. Anticipated progression to national CT training.
Contact For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nate Ahearn, Job title: Consultant, Email address: nahearn@nhs.net, Telephone number: 01803 656037
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