About this role
Job summary
This post is offered at ST3+ level and will start as soon as pre-employment checks completed until August 3rd 2027. The successful candidates will be working with the Consultant Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeons and will include elective and trauma, operating and clinic work.
The applicant will be part of a 1:9 on call rota.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will function at registrar level and participate in middle grade on call rota for the department.
The appointee will be required to assist in the supervision, teaching, training, and monitoring of more junior doctors and the teaching and training of medical students.
The appointee will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under the care of their consultant / team. He/she will refer to the Consultant when problems arise which are beyond his/her authority and/or experience.
The appointee must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after
It is the responsibility of the appointee to ensure that the Trauma service is managed promptly and effectively.
About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
One team - we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
Job description Job responsibilities
Standard clinical duties including on call cover, ward rounds, theatre and clinic activities To participate in audits, mortality and morbidity reviews, quality improvement and/or current research projects. These are available through individual consultants. To support the FY doctor on call as much as possible- advice, clinical reviews, assistance with practical tasks like manipulations and patient handover. The expectation is to be on site until handover for daytime on call and be available for advice remotely To attend and participate in governance meetings and present mortality and morbidity reviews for their respective teams. To attend the active teaching programme with weekly lectures, trauma, and radiology meetings. To contribute to the active journal club To participate in the teaching of Foundation Doctors at the bedside as well as to Medical Students During the term of the appointment the post holder might be required to attend other hospitals within the Trust if so, requested by the management. To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCS Primary Medical Degree Minimum of 12 months NHS experience
Knowledge Essential
ATLS certificate or equivalent. Basic Fracture Management course (AO or equivalent)
Experience Essential
oCompetence on pre- and post-operative management of common orthopaedic emergency and elective conditions
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Address Warrington and Halton Hospitals
Warrington
WA5 1QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)