LED / Trust Grade (ST3+) Trauma and Orthopaedics 6 months
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Specialty Registrar to join our innovative Trauma & Orthopaedics team, to commence for 6 months from February 2025 until August 2025.
The post is 1in 9 on call covering Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity to gain useful clinical experience in this specialty.
For informal enquiry please contact Mr Nate Ahearn, Consultant on 01803 654969.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be expected to take part in the standard registrar on-call rota (1 in 9). Given the anticipated stage of training, the successful applicant will not be expected to operate independently for the majority of procedures but will be able to take part in supervised elective and trauma lists.
The timetable is to be designed with the new appointee to fulfil their training needs. There will be opportunities to work in fracture and elective clinics. It is anticipated that this post will allow the applicant to proceed to successful selection for national specialist registrar training.
About us
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). We additionally undertake a high proportion of day case orthopaedic surgery, including selected joint replacement procedures, and have established a national reputation for excellence in this field.
There are four 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.
Job responsibilities
Teaching Commitments
As a teaching hospital teaching of medical students, junior doctors, nurses and physiotherapists will be required.
Audit & ResearchTime will be made available to allow research. It is expected that the post holder will complete a research and audit project for presentation at a local meeting and this may lead to national presentations or publications.
Clinical Governance and Risk Management
The Trust believes everyone has a role to play in improving and contributing to the quality of care provided to our clients. You are expected to take a proactive role in supporting the Trusts clinical governance agenda by:
- Taking part in activities for improving quality such as Valuing Everyones Experience training or (for staff working within clinical specialties) clinical audit
- Identifying and managing risks through incident and near miss reporting and undertaking risk assessments
- Following Trust polices, guidelines and procedures
- Maintaining and improving your skills through continued professional development/your personal development plan agreed annually with your line
All clinical staff making entries into health or social care records are required to follow the Trust standards of record keeping.
Code of Conduct
You are required to work in accordance with the code of conduct for your professional body.
Confidentiality and Information Governance
You must ensure that you adhere to the relevant Trust guidance in relation to Confidentiality and Information Governance, which includes the collection and sharing of information in relation to staff, patients, relatives, partner organisations and third parties. The Trust has created guidance which satisfies that requirements of the relevant Acts of Parliament, including the Data Protection Act (1998), Freedom of Information Act (2000) and Access to Health Records Act (1990) as well as Department of Health guidance.
Conflict of Interests
You may not without the consent of the Trust engage in any outside employment and in accordance with the Trusts Conflict of Interest Policy you must declare to your manager all private interests which could potentially result in personal gain as a consequence of your employment position in the Trust.
In addition, the NHS Code of Conduct and Standards of Business Conduct for NHS Staff requires you to declare all situations where they or a close relative or associate has a controlling interest in a business (such as a private company, public organisation, other NHS or voluntary organisation) or in any activity which may compete for any NHS contracts to supply goods or services to the Trust. You must therefore register such interests with the Trust, either on appointment or subsequently, whenever such interests are gained. You should not engage in such interests without the written consent of the Trust, which will not be unreasonably withheld. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are not placed in a position which may give rise to a conflict of interests between any work that you undertake in relation to private patients and their NHS duties.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All medical staff who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This includes details of cautions, reprimands, final warnings, as well as convictions. Further information is available from the Disclosure and Barring Service at www.gov.uk/government/...disclosure-and-barring-service
Equal Opportunities
The Trust aims to promote equal opportunities. A copy of our Equality Scheme is available from the Trust website (www.sdhct.nhs.uk) You must ensure that you treat members of staff, clients and visitors with dignity and respect at all times and report any breaches that you witness to the appropriate manager.
Environmental issues
The Trust is committed to reducing its impact on the environment by preventing pollution, continually improving its environmental performance which increases the wellbeing of staff and clients. As a member of staff you are expected to adhere to policies to assist the Trust in meeting its environmental and sustainability target.
Health and Safety
You must co-operate with management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and take reasonable health and safety precautions for yourself and others and ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors.
Infection Control
The post holder, whether clinical or non-clinical, is required :-
- To undertake all mandatory and essential training in Infection Prevention and Control.
- To familiarise themselves with and adhere to current Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to them and their area of work.
- To take responsibility to ensure the workplace is kept clean and tidy so that it is safe for all other users of that area.
- To communicate any identified infection risks to the Infection Prevention and Control Team and where appropriate report any Healthcare Associated Infections in line with the Trusts Incident Reporting Policy.
- To take part in the safety improvement projects related to infection prevention and in particular follow the Trust requirements regarding hand hygiene.
Fire Safety
Fire Safety in all the premises from which we operate is the concern of all those who work within these premises.
It is of the utmost importance that all members of Staff whether part-time, temporary, bank or permanent are fully aware of and familiar with the Fire Safety Policy and Procedures in the department they are working in. All new employees will receive Fire Safety training within the Trusts induction training programme.
Freedom of Information
You should be aware of the responsibility placed on employees under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and are responsible for helping to ensure that the Trust complies with the Act when handling or dealing with any information relating to Trust activity.
Identity and Registration Authority Badges
Your identity badge should be on your person at all times whilst working in the organisation and available for inspection if challenged. Registration Authority Smartcards should be used in strict accordance of the Terms ...
