Speciality Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,530 - £82,400 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2024 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6309798/405-MD24038TO |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious and highly motivated speciality doctor to join our Trauma & Orthopaedics team, based at Dorset County Hospital for a 12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of substantive recruitment thereafter.
Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council.
Expected interview date: 13th June 2024
• To provide inpatient and outpatient Trauma and Orthopaedic services and to provide additional support to the lower limb arthroplasty services
• To be part of a Multidisciplinary Team, which include Consultants in Anaesthetics and Rheumatology (pain service), Radiology, Pathology and Elderly Care, nursing staff, physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
• To contribute to the training of Higher and Basic Surgical Trainees and other professional team members.
• To ensure a high level of efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of patient care.
• To fulfil continuing professional development requirements in line with clinical governance.
• To develop special interests to enhance what is currently undertaken in the department.
• To participate in audit and other areas of Directorate responsibility.
• To participate in audit and other areas of the Care Group responsibility.
• To attend and actively participate in monthly education meetings.
Dorset County NHS Foundation Trust (DCHFT) is located close to the centre of the county town of Dorchester and is a modern hospital. It provides the full range of general, acute hospital services, including an emergency department.
The hospital serves a population of approximately 220,000 people who reside within the west of the county of Dorset (Blandford, Shaftsbury, Sherborne, Lyme Regis, Weymouth and Dorchester boundaries).
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment.Medical@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024
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