Senior Trust Doctor; Equivalent ST

Position: Senior Trust Doctor (Equivalent ST3+)
Location: Greater London

NHS Medical & Dental:
Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Main area Surgical Specialities Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Limited funding) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (Please see attached

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-UCLH-7920 Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £67,325 per annum + London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2026 23:59Job overviewTrauma & Orthopaedics Senior Trust Doctor (ST3+ equivalent) 12 months fixed term contract, Expected start date July 2026 Applications are invited for a Clinical Orthopaedic Fellow (at registrar level) this is an exciting opportunity to gain comprehensive experience and training in Trauma & Orthopaedics at University College Hospital. As each of our consultants has their specific sub‑specialty interest, the candidate may be able to preference the area of their sub‑specialty interest to match that of their consultant supervisor (depending on availability), giving the fellow exposure to clinics and elective operating in that particular area. The Fellow will be working alongside a team of sixteen consultant surgeons, who collaborate closely with musculoskeletal radiologists, anaesthetists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. The candidate must be post MRCS, have at least 36 months Orthopaedic experience and have obtained full registration with the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom.Main duties of the jobYour job plan is anticipated to contain 9-10 clinical sessions per week on average to be carried out on UCLH sites. UCLH Fellowships are clinically based specialist posts intended to give candidates hands on experience and a wide exposure to current techniques in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. UCLH has a busy trauma operative workload delivered on all day Consultant supervised trauma lists during the week, with excellent experience to be gained in routine and complex cases. You will also have the opportunity to gain exposure to our highly specialist elective workload delivered by consultants who are experts in their given specialist areas.Detailed

job description and main responsibilities

• Ward round activities within the department are expected to be undertaken prior to the start of the programmed activities.
• Develop professional and harmonious working relationships with all members of nursing, professional, technical, and managerial staff.
• Provide medical and surgical care for patients in the department while in the clinics, in theatre and on the wards.
• Meet with respective consultants for advice and maintain continuity of care.
• Inform junior staff (SpRs, STs and RMO on-call) of all relevant issues regarding patients.
• Liaise with the consultants in charge of each patient and follow their instructions.
• Work under supervision of a consultant but undertake clinics and operating lists independently if appropriate competencies are met.
• Support clinical governance, audit, teaching, and management activities as programmed with the Clinical Director.
• Actively participate in annual appraisals and set objectives in conjunction with your manager.

Person specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC Registration and possess MRCS (or equivalent).
• Clinical knowledge commensurate with ST3-4 trauma and orthopaedic surgery training.
• Higher academic degree.

Experience

• Excellence in clinical skills.
• Capacity to use and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches.
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and understanding of its aims and objectives.
• Ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.

Skills and Abilities

• All aspects of orthopaedic surgery.
• General basic trauma operative skills.

Communication

• Act as a consistent reference point in a team and take a leadership role where needed.
• Organise and prioritise workload, delegate responsibilities, and supervise staff.
• Lecturing experience with a range of disciplines.

Audit Management & IT

• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff.
• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff.

Personal Qualities

• Ability, enthusiasm and commitment to teach in a clinical setting.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and support multi‑professional teams and work effectively and sensitively within such teams.
• Ability to engage/implement NHS strategy, e.g. service redesign to achieve the 18‑week target.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates who require visa sponsorship will be considered.#J-18808-Ljbffr