Trust Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics ST3-5

Job summary

Trust Doctor ST3-5 in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The role is being advertised to cover a deanery gap from October 2026 to April 2027 to work within the team and will include a mix of orthopaedic clinics, theatre and ward based work, covering both elective admissions and trauma.

The post holder would work within the orthopaedic department under the supervision of our consultants. They would be expected to join the on-call rota, 1 in 11 non-resident on-call, with the existing registrar body. They would participate in ward, clinic and operating lists in conjunction with a supervising consultant and independently in their absence.

The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to audit, research and training within the orthopaedic department. The hospital has access to the MATTU facility, in which to conduct research and development.

The Trauma and Orthopaedic department, entirely sited at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, has one ward, Bramshott. Day Surgery is performed in a dedicated NHS facility within the confines of the Guildford Nuffield Hospital. We currently occupy four operating theatres with laminar flow within the main frame of the hospital and are excited to be part of the new CASIC development. The Musculoskeletal (MSk) service, together with Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinics are held in a self-contained outpatient unit in close proximity to A&E and the Radiology department, the outpatient unit has a plaster room dedicated to Orthopaedics and Trauma.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would work within the orthopaedic department under the supervision of one of the existing 17 Consultants.The post holder would gain clinical and operative experience in in both elective orthopaedics and trauma surgery. They would be expected to join the on-call rota 1 in 11 with the existing registrar body. They would participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics (fracture and elective) and operating lists in conjunction with a supervising consultant, and independently where appropriate.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

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Job responsibilities

It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have experience in aspects of elective orthopaedic surgery as well as trauma surgery. They will participate in operating lists, elective clinics and ward duties to help provide a service in the management of elective orthopaedic patients.

The post holder, in conjunction with consultant and senior colleagues, will be expected to play a full part in the out-of-hours on-call service and associated trauma. They will participate in trauma lists, fracture clinics and ward duties to help provide a service in the management of orthopaedic trauma patients.

For more details please refer to the attached job description

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• ATLS
• MRCS
• Evidence of training progression

Desirable

• AO Basic Principles

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence
• Recent experience of managing trauma & elective patients in Orthopaedics
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge