Trust grade resident Doctor F2 - CT3 - Trauma and Orthopaedics • Barnstaple Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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in Barnstaple
with Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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1. Can you describe your experience in trauma and orthopaedics during your medical training? Can you describe your experience in trauma and orthopaedics during your medical training?
2. Rationale: This question assesses the candidate's direct experience and understanding of the specialism. Rationale: This question assesses the candidate's direct experience and understanding of the specialism.
3. Rationale: Understanding their clinical decision-making process is crucial for patient safety. Rationale: Understanding their clinical decision-making process is crucial for patient safety.
4. Rationale: This question evaluates problem-solving skills, resilience, and the ability to reflect on practice. Rationale: This question evaluates problem-solving skills, resilience, and the ability to reflect on practice.
5. Rationale: This assesses commitment to ongoing professional development. Rationale: This assesses commitment to ongoing professional development.
6. Rationale: Emergency situations test clinical judgement and composure under pressure. Rationale: Emergency situations test clinical judgement and composure under pressure.
7. How do you prioritise your tasks when managing multiple patients on a busy ward? How do you prioritise your tasks when managing multiple patients on a busy ward?
8. Rationale: This question looks at time management and organisational skills. Rationale: This question looks at time management and organisational skills.
9. Rationale: This evaluates collaboration and the ability to work effectively with other healthcare professionals. Rationale: This evaluates collaboration and the ability to work effectively with other healthcare professionals.
10. Rationale: Communication skills are vital for building trust and ensuring understanding. Rationale: Communication skills are vital for building trust and ensuring understanding.
11. Rationale: This assesses leadership and teaching abilities, which are important for nurturing a learning environment. Rationale: This assesses leadership and teaching abilities, which are important for nurturing a learning environment.
12. Why are you interested in pursuing a career in trauma and orthopaedics specifically? Why are you interested in pursuing a career in trauma and orthopaedics specifically?
13. Rationale: Understanding the candidate's motivations can indicate their long-term commitment to the specialism. Rationale: Understanding the candidate's motivations can indicate their long-term commitment to the specialism.
14. Rationale: This helps gauge self-awareness and alignment with the values needed in a surgical role. Rationale: This helps gauge self-awareness and alignment with the values needed in a surgical role.
15. Rationale: This question assesses resilience and self-care strategies essential for survival in the NHS. Rationale: This question assesses resilience and self-care strategies essential for survival in the NHS.
16. Describe a situation in which you received constructive criticism. How did you respond, and what changes did you implement? Describe a situation in which you received constructive criticism. How did you respond, and what changes did you implement?
17. Rationale: This evaluates openness to feedback and personal growth. Rationale: This evaluates openness to feedback and personal growth.
18. Rationale: Advocating for patients is a key part of a doctor’s role, and this question looks for a proactive approach to patient care. Rationale: Advocating for patients is a key part of a doctor’s role, and this question looks for a proactive approach to patient care.
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Role:Trust grade resident Doctor F2 - CT3 - Trauma and Orthopaedics inBarnstaple
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTrust grade resident Doctor F2 - CT3 - Trauma and Orthopaedics with Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Barnstaple, Devon\n\n One, possibly two posts are currently available at Foundation 2 or core surgical training equivalent level in Trauma & Orthopaedics at North Devon District Hospital for 6 or 8 months in the first instance. There will be a possibility to extend the contract within Trauma & Orthopaedics and possibilities to rotate within North Devon District Hospital to General Surgery, Urology or Emergency Medicine if posts are available. The posts are suitable for doctors who would like extra experience before applying to core or specialty training and for doctors who wish to create their own rotation at core surgical training level, to meet the requirements for application to specialty training in a surgical specialty. There may be scope to adjust specific rotations to accommodate the career aspirations of individual applicants. For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most. About us For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role The post holder will be expected to: Participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics & operating sessions as timetabled. Participate in the specialty on call rota as timetabled. Assess and manage perioperative inpatients, including emergency management of sick patients. Be first surgical assistants in theatre regularly, and work towards becoming an independent surgeon Supervise & support foundation doctors. Discuss management & discharge plans with patients and relatives. Liaise with the multi-disciplinary teams associated with the specialty. Lead discharge planning and communicate with community teams (including electronic summaries). Attend specialty educational & multidisciplinary sessions. Maintain continued professional development, including study for postgraduate qualifications. Undertake clinical audit and research. Teach undergraduate medical students & foundation doctors. Attend Trust & specialty induction sessions. Participate in diary monitoring as requested. Comply with local policies, including annual leave, study leave, dress code etc. Working Pattern: Working pattern TBC, placement is from December for 6 months with a potential opportunity to extend thereafter. Interview Date: TBC For further information please contact: Nik Jagodzinski, Junior Doctor Lead for T&O and Surgical Rotations, telephone: 01271 334461, e-mail: nik.jagodzinski@nhs.net Or Rachael Weathers, Service Manager, e-mail@ rachael.weathers@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you. "}